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Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Description:

This bird was resting and stretching on a hot day. "Anna's Hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 inches (10 to 11 centimeters)long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Its bill is long, straight and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red crown and throat, and a dark, slightly forked tail. Anna's is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown. Females and juveniles have a green crown, a grey throat with some red markings, a grey chest and belly, and a dark, rounded tail with white tips on the outer feathers." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Unknown tree in Balboa Park. "Anna's Hummingbirds are found along the western coast of North America, from southern Canada to northern Baja California, and inland to southern Arizona. They tend to be permanent residents within their range, and are very territorial. However, birds have been spotted far outside their range in such places as southern Alaska, Saskatchewan, New York, Florida, Louisiana and Newfoundland." - Wikipedia

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2 Comments

Hi Emma, I think you're right about it being young. I definitely love the Hummingbirds :) Still working on the design but I'm certain I'll have a Hummingbird on it!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

looks like it is newly fledged!
Cindy ,you do not need to think much! Hummingbird Tatoo for U!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012

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