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Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

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Description:

Lovely male hummingbird with colorful feathers on the head and neck. He was defending his territory against other hummingbirds. The fourth image shows it scratching its head and the last shows it resting.

Habitat:

Plum tree in backyard

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Comments (8)

Thank you Jemma. It's amazing the various colors that show with different lighting.
love the touch of yellow,green,and pink in pic 4.

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