Michael R. DuncanAnna's Hummingbird, Male
Anna's Hummingbird, Female
Michael R. Duncan Anna’s Hummingbird, Male
Scientific Name: Calypte anna.
Family: Hummingbird.
Length: 4 inches.
Wingspan: 5-1/4 inches.
Distinctive Markings: Male has an iridescent rose-red crown and throat. Female has a red patch on the throat and white markings over eyes.
Nest: Made of plant down held together with spider webs, the nest holds two tiny white eggs.
Voice: More vocal than most hummingbirds, the male sings a buzzy, scratchy series of notes.Habitat: Gardens and parks.
Diet: Nectar, sugar water, spiders, small insects and tree sap.
Backyard Favorite: Sugar water and plants for nectar.
Listen to the Anna’s Hummingbird’s song and learn where to spot them!
Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms.
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Anna's Hummingbird, Male
Anna's Hummingbird, Female
Information
Michael R. Duncan Anna’s Hummingbird, Male
Scientific Name: Calypte anna.
Family: Hummingbird.
Length: 4 inches.
Wingspan: 5-1/4 inches.
Distinctive Markings: Male has an iridescent rose-red crown and throat. Female has a red patch on the throat and white markings over eyes.
Nest: Made of plant down held together with spider webs, the nest holds two tiny white eggs.
Voice: More vocal than most hummingbirds, the male sings a buzzy, scratchy series of notes.Habitat: Gardens and parks.
Diet: Nectar, sugar water, spiders, small insects and tree sap.
Backyard Favorite: Sugar water and plants for nectar.
Bird Song & Range Map
Listen to the Anna’s Hummingbird’s song and learn where to spot them!
Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms.
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