Rufous

No other Hummingbird in North America has the Rufous (red-brown) back of the male Rufous Hummingbird. Hummingbirds can hover when feeding with wing motion so rapid they are blurred. This bird can also fly backwards and is viewed by the native people as a signal of good weather and fortune to come. Although it is not the largest of BC hummingbirds it is pugnacious and can be quite aggressive.