Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) is a relatively stocky medium-sized hummingbird, measuring approximately 3.9 to 4.3 inches (10-11 cm) in length with a wingspan of about 4.7 inches (12 cm) and weighing between 3 and 6 grams. Males are instantly recognizable by their brilliant, iridescent rose-red (magenta) gorget and crown, which can appear dull brown or black in poor light, contrasting sharply with their bronze-green back and flanks, and pale gray underparts. Females and immatures lack the ...
Anna's Hummingbirds thrive in diverse open woodland and scrub habitats, including chaparral, riparian zones, and oak woodlands. They are highly adaptable and commonly found in urban and suburban gardens, parks, and cultivated areas, from sea level to moderate elevations up to approximately 2000 m...
Anna's Hummingbirds primarily feed on nectar from a wide array of flowering plants, using their long, extensible tongues. They supplement this sugary diet with small insects and spiders, which provide essential protein, captured through aerial hawking or gleaning from vegetation. They will also o...
These diurnal birds are highly active during daylight hours, constantly feeding, chasing, and defending territories, typically roosting quietly on sheltered branches at night. Foraging involves hovering expertly to sip nectar from a wide variety of flowers, supplemented by aerial hawking for smal...
The Anna's Hummingbird is primarily found along the Pacific Coast of North America, with its core breeding and year-round range extending from southern British Columbia, Canada, south through western Washington, Oregon, and throughout most of California, continuing into Baja California, Mexico. E...
Least Concern
- Male Anna's Hummingbirds perform an impressive courtship dive from heights of up to 130 feet, reaching speeds of over 50 miles per hour, producing a loud "pop" sound with their tail feathers at the bottom. - Unlike most hummingbirds, the male Anna's Hummingbird has a complex, scratchy, and buzz...