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The rufous-breasted blue flycatcher was photographed in Luzon Island, Philippines, after last being seen in 2008.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The rufous-breasted blue flycatcher was photographed on Luzon Island, Philippines, after last being seen in 2008.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The most distinctive difference are tiny notches in the second tail feather of the adult male rufous hummingbird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mountain West Hummingbirds like the broad-tailed, black-chinned, rufous, and calliope varieties arrive in the mountainous West in spring once flowers begin to bloom.
—Sydney Wingfield, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The rufous-breasted blue flycatcher was photographed on Luzon Island, Philippines, after last being seen in 2008.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The most distinctive difference are tiny notches in the second tail feather of the adult male rufous hummingbird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mountain West Hummingbirds like the broad-tailed, black-chinned, rufous, and calliope varieties arrive in the mountainous West in spring once flowers begin to bloom.
—Sydney Wingfield, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Rufous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rufous. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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