Despite Its Body Size Of A Citrus, This Chunky Hummingbird Is Such A Charming Flying Jeweled Ball
The bird was named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli, who was known for being in a famous painting wearing her pink dress. Anna's hummingbirds are relatively large-headed and chunky.
#1. Adult male
Source: Kyle Blaney, Doran Regional Park, Sonoma, California, United States
#2. Adult male
Source: Ryan Sanderson, Lake, Indiana, United States
#3. Female
Source: Ryan Winkleman, The Eyrie, Orange, California, United States
Males have a shocking magenta head, which appears dark when not catching the light. Females have dingy grayish underparts and often show a dark patch in the center of the throat.#4. Adult male
Source: Joshua Covill, Victoria-Redwing Stakeout, Capital, British Columbia, Canada
#5. Immature male
Source: Robert Hamilton, Whittier Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
#6. Adult male
Source: Mason Maron, Old Maron Residence, King, Washington, United States
Generally, they are short, 3.9 to 4.3 in (9.9 to 10.9 cm) long, with a wingspan of 4.7 inches (12 cm) and a weight range of 0.1 to 0.2 oz (2.8 to 5.7 g).#7. Female/immature male
Source: Ronan Nicholson, William Land Park, Sacramento, California, United States
#8. Immature male
Source: Marky Mutchler, Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, Cochise, Arizona, United States
#9. Female/immature male
Source: Mason Maron, Green Lake, King, Washington, United States
The male's call is scratchy and metallic when perching above head level in trees and shrubs. They are often seen in backyards, parks, bird feeders, and flowering plants. Anna's hummingbirds eat flying insects or forage nectar.#10. Can you tell if this is a male or female? (Male)
Source: Mason Maron, Old Maron Residence, King, Washington, United States
#11. How about this?
Source: Blair Dudeck, Nanaimo River Estuary, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
#12. Wow
Source: Bryan Calk, Victoria Airport--Canora Rd. overlook, Capital, British Columbia, Canada
While collecting nectar, Anna's hummingbird assists in plant pollination. They can shake their bodies 55 times per second to shed rain or to remove pollen or dirt from feathers.#13. He's showing off
Source: George Clulow, Pacific Reach Linear Park--Burnaby, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
#14. They are quite territorial
Source: Mike Lafferty
#15. A mother bird in her nest
Source: Basar
Females raise the young without the assistance of the male. The female bird builds a nest in a shrub or tree, in vines, or attached to wires or other artificial substrates.#16. So charming
Source: Instagram/@thejtphotograph
The population of Anna's hummingbirds is estimated to be 1.5 million and appears stable. They are not endangered and are among the eight most common hummingbirds in Canada and the United States.#17. Nectar is yummy
Source: Becky Matsubara
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