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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

Reference Links:

Anna's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (8)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Jemma. It's amazing the various colors that show with different lighting.
HemaShah
love the touch of yellow,green,and pink in pic 4.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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