Anna's Hummingbird
A species of Capped Hummingbirds Scientific name : Calypte anna Genus : Capped Hummingbirds
Anna's Hummingbird, A species of Capped Hummingbirds
Botanical name: Calypte anna
Genus: Capped Hummingbirds
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Description
This hardy bird is a common sight along the Pacific Coast, with a bright, vibrant coloring that is anything but common. Look for their emerald feathers and soft pink throats, which gives them the appearance of a flying jewel. Anna's Hummingbird is more vocal than other hummingbirds, with a buzzy song you may hear from the males when they are perched.
Size
10 - 11 cm
Life Expectancy
8.5 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Clutch Size
2 eggs
Incubation Period
2 - 3 broods
Number of Broods
16 days
Nestling Period
20 days
Feeding Habits
Anna's Hummingbird consumes nectar from flowering plants such as currant and manzanita, and introduced species like eucalyptus. Their insect diet includes midges, whiteflies, and notably leafhoppers, sometimes consuming 32 at once. They also eat insects trapped in sapsucker-induced tree sap.
Habitat
Anna's Hummingbird primarily inhabit temperate regions, adapting well to varied environments such as forests, scrub forests, and even urban and suburban areas. At home in both natural and altered landscapes, they show a marked preference for chaparral, coastal scrub, oak savannahs, and open woodlands. These birds are particularly associated with eucalyptus trees, despite them being an introduced species. Anna's Hummingbird thrive across different altitudes and climates, frequently visiting gardens and taking advantage of artificial feeders.
Nest Behavior
Females of anna's Hummingbird species meticulously build their nests over a week, laying eggs in a pattern coinciding with the abundance of nectar. Parental care involves the female incubating the eggs and tending to the young alone, with males having no role post-mating.
Nest Characteristics
Anna's Hummingbird's nest is located 6-20 feet high on horizontal branches, often in oaks, sycamores, or eucalyptus trees. The female constructs the nest using plant down and spider webs, shaping a 1-inch tall by 1.5-inch diameter cup around her, occasionally adorned with lichens or paint chips.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sugar Water
Bird Feeder Type
Nectar Feeder
Sounds
Call
Recording location: United States
Song
Recording location: United States
Behavior
Anna's Hummingbird exhibit agility and precision in their movements, often seen hovering and flitting from blossom to blossom in search of nectar, crucial for their high-energy lifestyle. These birds engage in stunning aerial courtship rituals, where males ascend dramatically before diving to create an auditory display using their tail feathers, which is a behavior exclusive to their species. Daily life also involves territorial chattering from vantage points within flora. While both sexes may have multiple partners throughout the breeding season, it is the sole responsibility of the female to nurture her offspring post-mating, underscoring their independent parental roles.
Distribution Area
Anna's hummingbirds are found along the western coast of North America, from southern Canada to northern Baja California, and inland to southern and central Arizona, extreme southern Nevada and southeastern Utah, and western Texas. While the species was originally restricted to the chaparral of California and Baja California, their range expanded north to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, and east to Arizona in the 1960s and 70s. 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Capped Hummingbirds Species
Anna's Hummingbird 
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