They call me 'Flash'.
p.1 #1They call me 'Flash'.
Because I can reflect light off my bright iridescent gorget to attract females and/or to warn off males.
Iridescent is an adjective describing surfaces that display lustrous, shifting, rainbow-like colors. The color display changes depending on the angle from which the surface is viewed or the angle of the light
Biology (Ornithology): Gorget : A vividly colored, often iridescent patch of feathers on the throat of certain birds, most commonly seen in male hummingbirds.
Iridescent is an adjective describing surfaces that display lustrous, shifting, rainbow-like colors. The color display changes depending on the angle from which the surface is viewed or the angle of the light
Biology (Ornithology): Gorget : A vividly colored, often iridescent patch of feathers on the throat of certain birds, most commonly seen in male hummingbirds.
Jun 30, 2026 at 06:03 PM
p.1 #4They call me 'Flash'.
Tony you always have great hummer shots. I am envious 
John
John
Jul 02, 2026 at 05:50 AM
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p.1 #6They call me 'Flash'.
That is a sweet image Tony. Thanks for the explanation.
Davep
Davep
Jul 18, 2026 at 06:22 AM
p.1 #7They call me 'Flash'.
Dave_E wrote:
That is a sweet image Tony. Thanks for the explanation.
Davep
Thanks Dave. We did not get many male Rufous here this year and they are now heading back to Mexico.
Tony
That is a sweet image Tony. Thanks for the explanation.
Davep
Thanks Dave. We did not get many male Rufous here this year and they are now heading back to Mexico.
Tony
Jul 18, 2026 at 08:08 AM