Anna's Hummingbird is the only hummingbird that overwinters across most of the Pacific Coast, sustained partly by flowering plants and feeders in suburban gardens. The male has an iridescent rose-pink crown and gorget that extends across the entire head. It is the only North American hummingbird whose male sings a complex, scratchy song.
Best time to see a Anna's Hummingbird
The best time to see a Anna's Hummingbird is January–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 97,284 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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