Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
The Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) is a common hummingbird found in 3 countries, weighing about 4 g. Anna's hummingbird is a North American species of hummingbird named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli.
About the Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is a North American species of hummingbird named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli.
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How to identify it
Anna's hummingbirds are 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). They have an iridescent bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Their bills are long, straight, and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red, derived from magenta, to a reddish-pink crown and gorget, which can look dull brown or gray without direct sunlight, and a dark, slightly forked tail. Females also have iridescent red gorgets, although they are usually smaller and less brilliant than the male.
What the Anna's Hummingbird sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Anna's Hummingbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify an Anna's Hummingbird?
- Anna's hummingbirds are 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Anna's Hummingbird?
- The Anna's Hummingbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 4 g.
- Where can you see an Anna's Hummingbird?
- The Anna's Hummingbird occurs in 3 countries, including the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- What does an Anna's Hummingbird sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Anna's Hummingbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Anna's Hummingbird?
- The Anna's Hummingbird is most easily confused with the Costa's Hummingbird.
- Is the Anna's Hummingbird endangered?
- The Anna's Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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