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Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

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Illustration of Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

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.

Habitat
Chaparral, gardens, parks, and forest edges of the Pacific Coast
Diet
Nectar, tree sap, and small insects and spiders
How common
Common

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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