Going the Distance

The tiny rufous hummingbird has a tendency to travel far and wide

- BY KAITLIN STAINBROOK

Blink and you might miss them, but you'll probably hear them-as rufous hummingbirds zip through the air at astounding speeds, their wings move so fast that they create a buzzing sound.

Ready to Roam

You'll generally find rufous hummingbirds out west, but they have an astonishingly wide range, spending summer months as far north as Alaska and migrating as much as 4,000 miles down to Mexico for the winter.