rufous

[ roo-fuh s ]

/ ˈru fəs /

reddish; tinged with red; brownish red.

Origin of rufous

1775–85; < Latin rūf(us) red¹ + -ous

Immature: Resembles adult, but lighter and more rufous in color; wings and rump paler, wings edged with rufous buff.

The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 |Rollin H. Baker
While Rufous has the general shape of Danny and his relatives, he has quite a long tail.

The Burgess Animal Book for Children |Thornton W. Burgess
The upper part of the head, neck, and between the wings, rufous.

Zoological Illustrations, Volume I |William Swainson
Female above dull green, below yellowish; wings margined with rufous.

Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) |P. L. Sclater

The adult male of this species has a rufous breast band, while the female has only a greenish one.

Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies |Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed

rufous

/ (ˈruːfəs) /

reddish-brown

C18: from Latin rūfus

rufous

[ rōō′fəs ]

Strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish.