OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Calypte (unclear etymology) anna (named for Anna Princesse d'Essling)
Male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) at Berkeley, California - September 2022
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 2.8-5.7g / Length: 3.9-4.3cm / Wingspan: 12cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Anna's Hummingbird were the most ubiquitous hummingbird species we encountered in California, and indeed, one of the most commonly encountered species on the whole trip. Their presence was often given away by their metallic calls from within bushes, on the occassion a Sharp-shinned hawk passed through the scrubby area we were in it was stunning how many of these little birds not only emerged, but proceeded to harry the hawk!
Related Species:
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Calypte
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Breeds in West Coast States, Arizona and New Mexico, with their Wintering Range heading frther East
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley and San Francisco
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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