List of Birds of Russia - Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Order: Trochiliformes. Family: Trochilidae

Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. There are 337 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Russia.

  • Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus (A)

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