I don’t know what kind we have around here but the most aggressive thing they do is fly right up into your face, but come from behind you to freak you out thinking it’s a huge mosquito at first.
Are you watching them with each other at a feeder? ‘Cause I’ve been witnessing a full on war between Rufous, Calliope, Broad Tailed, and Black Chinned hummingbirds around here. Doesn’t seem to vary too much between species—they’ve all been spoiling for a fight. You can even hear their beaks collide in mid air!
I don’t know what kind we have around here but the most aggressive thing they do is fly right up into your face, but come from behind you to freak you out thinking it’s a huge mosquito at first.
If you’re east of the Rockies in USA it’s probably only ruby throated.
Are you watching them with each other at a feeder? ‘Cause I’ve been witnessing a full on war between Rufous, Calliope, Broad Tailed, and Black Chinned hummingbirds around here. Doesn’t seem to vary too much between species—they’ve all been spoiling for a fight. You can even hear their beaks collide in mid air!