Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna
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Length: 4 in. (10 cm )
The most common urban hummingbird in the far west, the Anna\'s Hummingbird has considerably expanded its range north and east in the last 25 years, mainly because of the availability of exotic flowers, eucalyptus trees and year round hummingbird feeders. The male is often first noticed by its squeaky song. It breeds 2 or 3 times a year and begins its first nest in December in the desert southwest. The tiny nest is held together by spider webbing and is usually at eye level in a thick bush or vine.

The four-digit banding code is ANHU.

Male | Barb Winterfield

Female | Richard Ditch


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Bird Sound Type: Trilling
Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: Anna's Hummingbird
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: March 7, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/annas-hummingbird

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Anna's Hummingbird. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved March 7, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/annas-hummingbird

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Dr. Biology. "Anna's Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/annas-hummingbird

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Dr. Biology. "Anna's Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 7 Mar 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/annas-hummingbird

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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