The rufous hummingbird, another species of the West, is often confused for the Allen’s. As a general rule of thumb, if the male’s back is more green than orange, it’s an Allen’s.

Adult male: rose-red gorget with pale chin ... tail averages less rufous at base. Female/immature rufous/Allen’s hummingbirds are slightly smaller and slimmer in build (noticeable in comparison ...

A northern Michigan homeowner was surprised to see a hummingbird at his feeder in the middle of winter. But the intrigue only increased when the little bird turned out to be a species that's native to ...

A Rufous hummingbird, an Orange-crowned Warbler and two types of owls were among the species spotted in the Tri-Cities last week in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. A total of 86 observers ...

A Rufous hummingbird, an Orange-crowned Warbler and two types of owls were among the species spotted in the Tri-Cities last week in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. A total of 86 observers ...