Birds of Petrified Forest Ornament: Rufous Hummingbird

Petrified Forest National Park is situated in a high-desert grassland, preserving 50,260 acres of wilderness.  Many forms of wildlife make their homes in the Petrified Forest, including hundreds of species of resident and migratory birds.

This series of ornaments celebrates some of the most commonly spotted birds in the park.

The male Rufous (Selasphorus rufus) can be as bright as a new penny with a flush of rose at its throat, while the female is green and orange.

This is a small hummingbird but fierce, defending territory against much larger foes.

They are regular summer residents, as they migrate to the Petrified Forest National Park.