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Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte Anna

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How do you explain this bluish plumage on what seems to be an Anna's hummingbird?

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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 10 years ago

It is iridescence.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

http://www.birdvancouver.com/b_annas_hum...
According to this link ,the Anna's can be bluish green above. That explains. Seen this for the first time though.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

Concord, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2014
Submitted on Apr 3, 2014

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