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Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Authorship: (Gmelin)

Records

It was observed 4 August 2011 at IMRS HQ by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP) and there 27 August 2011 by J.D Johnson (UTEP), on 8 August 2011 at Corral Tank by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) (Photos), and on 8 October 2011 at Mesquite Tank by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderAPODIFORMES
FamilyTROCHILIDAE (Hummingbird Family)
GenusSelasphorus
Speciesrufus

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
NTNear Threatened
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G4Apparently Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S3NVulnerable
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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