Hummingbirds Click for large map. Two Species: Which is Which? Journey North students look for two kinds of hummingbirds. Kids in some areas see ruby-throated hummers. Kids in other places see rufous hummers. (See map>>) In recent years, more and more observers have reported seeingboth types of birds. Could you tell the species apart? Click for bigger pictures.   Look closely at this ruby-throated hummingbird. Write down the colors and shapes you see — and where on the body you see them. Look closely at this rufous hummingbird. Write down the colors and shapes you see — and where on the body you see them. Photos: Top - Jerry Blinn, AviSys; Bottom - Dean Briggins, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Now tell a partner how these two hummingbirds are the same and how they are different. See what clues scientists use >> Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.