Rufous hummingbirds migrate over 3,000 miles: one of the longest migrations relative to body size in the bird world! 🐦💨 | Birdbuddy

The Rufous Hummingbird arrived to our backyard this week! On migration they pass through mountain meadows as high as 12,600 feet where nectar-rich, tubular flowers are blooming. (We're at 7600 feet in NM.) This looks very similar to the Allen's Hummingbird, but the Allen's is not in our range. | Backyard Birding Paradise

Rufous Hummingbirds follow pathways of mountain wildflowers, from as far north as Alaska south to Mexico. And in September, Arctic Terns fly from Alaska all the way to Antarctica. Ruby-crowned Kinglets migrate altitudinally from the mountains to the lowlands. Each of these birds migrates, but on a very different course. All make the most of food and breeding opportunities that change with the seasons. Learn more: birdnote.org/listen/shows/migration-long-short-and-between Rufous Hummingbird © Mic