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Calypte anna
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.
Riparian habitat along the Central California coast
displaying male
8 Comments
Gorgeous colors! Great spotting!
Beautiful!
Cool shots!
Wonderful spotting! Awesome documentation on the displaying male!
Thanks Ali, Mayra and Stian
Amazing pictures Donna!
Wowl!!! So Nice!!!!
Beautiful !