NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS EGGS. 



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[431.1] Floresi Hummingbird. Selasphorus floresii. 



This sub-tropical species, the nesting habits of which are not known, is sup- 

 posed to have been taken in at least one instance on the Pacific coast of Califor- 

 nia. 



432. Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Selasphorus platycercus. 



Range. Rocky Mountain regions, north to Wyoming; winters south of the 

 United States. 



This species is similar to the Ruby-throat, but larger and with the back more 

 golden green color, and the throat shining lilac. They are very abundant in 

 Colorado and Arizona, nesting as do the Ruby-throats in the east, and their 

 nests being similar in construction and appearance to those of that species. The 

 eggs cannot be distinguished from those of other species. 



433. Rufous Hummingbird. Selasphorus rufus. 



Range. Western North America, breeding from the Mexican border north to 

 Alaska and fairly abundant in most of its range. 



A handsome little species with the back and tail reddish brown, and with -.a 

 throat gorget of orange red, the feathers being slightly lengthened into a ruff on 

 the sides of the gorget. They nest in a great variety of locations and at a low 

 elevation, such as vines, bushes and the low hanging branches of trees. The 

 nest is made of vegetable fibres covered with cobwebs and often with lichens. 

 The eggs do not differ from those of the other Hummers. 



Photo from lift- by K. I- I'.irkfonl. 

 ANNA HUMMINGBIRD ON NEST. 



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