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Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird likely to be seen in
Newfoundland. It breeds in small numbers, mostly in western Newfoundland,
although breeding records exist from St. John's and Avondale. The bird in these
pictures is a female - notice that it does not have a red throat patch.
Rufous Hummingbird is the only other species of hummer to be recorded in
Newfoundland. It is normally resident in western Canada, but has occurred in
Newfoundland on a couple of occasions. The female of the species (left photo) is
tricky to distinguish from the closely related Ruby-throated Hummingbird. The
male Rufous (center and right photos) is very distinctive, however. Notice the
brilliant scarlet "gorget".
