APA: sx̌ʷət̓c̓əli~sx̌ʷən̓c̓əli
Definition: hummingbird
Scientific Name: [Selasphorus rufus (Gmelin)]
Ethnobiology Info: Several hummingbirds are known to occur within the territory but only the rufous hummingbird is common. The male is rufous (reddish) with an iridescent orange-red throat. The female is reddish with a green back. Rufous hummingbirds feed upon spiders and tree sap. They build moss and lichen-covered nests of plant down and spiderwebs.