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Anna's Hummingbird
A true icon of California, the Anna's hummingbird is the only year-round hummingbird in the United States. Learn how to attract a Baltimore oriole to your yard, and listen to its song.
Photo: Allen Chartier
Scientific Name:
Calypte anna
.
Family:
Hummingbird.
Length:
4 inches.
Wingspan:
5-1/4 inches.
Distinctive Markings:
Adult males have iridescent red crown and throat. Females have red patch on throat and white markings over eyes.
Nest:
Made of plant down held together with spiderwebs. Females lay two white eggs, each the size of a small bean.
Song:
Call is a high sharp "stit."
Habitat:
Gardens and parks providing nectar-producing flowers and sugar-water feeders.
Diet:
Nectar, sugar water, spiders, small insects and tree sap.
Backyard Favorite:
Mix a solution of 4 parts water to 1 part sugar to attract hummingbirds to your sugar-water feeders.
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