Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird's are Common from Early March-Early September.

Habitat

 In damp Western Washington, they are found in many habitats. 

Behavior

In courtship, the male attracts the female with an aerial display. He dives close to a female, his feathers making a loud whining sound near the bottom of an oval trajectory. Rufous Hummingbirds are highly territorial, defending feeding territories not only while breeding but also during migration. Rufous Hummingbirds do not sing but make warning chips in response to perceived threats. Their wings make a whine much like the sound of a cicada.