Seward, Alaska
Todd Eskelin reported that the banded female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was originally banded as an adult at Ava’s on July 7, 2013. She hatched at least in June 2012, making the minimum age of encounter at 7 years, 11 months old. She was caught again at Ava’s in 2014.
According to the USGS, the current record age for banded Rufous Hummingbirds is 8 years, 11 months. Maybe she will break the record next year! Pretty amazing little lady!
Check out the USGS Longevity Records of North American Birds at https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/longevity/Longevity_main.cfm
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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