Males
 Anna's Hummingbird Calypte annaCredit: Frank Leung(Size: 67.99 kb) |
The Anna's Hummingbird is the largest species of hummingbird observed in Canada. It is between 9 and 10 cm long and weighs about 4 grams. It is the only hummingbird in North America whose red-purple throat markings extend towards the sides of the neck and towards the crown of the head. The rest of its body is greenish.
Females and immature birds
 Anna's Hummingbird Calypte annaCredit: NaturesDisplay(Size: 29.03 kb) |
The female Anna's Hummingbird resembles the females of other species. It is a little larger, darker on the top and greyer underneath. It has a green crown and a dark tail with white tips. It may have a few red feathers on its throat, but none on its crown.
Nests
 Anna's Hummingbird Calypte annaCredit: Frank Leung(Size: 75.62 kb) |
The nest of the Anna's Hummingbird may be camouflaged in a tree, vine, shrub, or even in a completely artificial setting. It is built of lichen, the tips of plants and spider webs. The female usually has two clutches of eggs per year, each with two eggs. Incubation of the eggs lasts about two weeks.
Where can it be found?
 Anna's Hummingbird Calypte annaCredit: Kevin(Size: 83.50 kb) |
The Anna's Hummingbird can be found in open woods, gardens, and meadows near mountains. It descends the mountains in the fall and may sometimes stray from its nesting area. The Anna's Hummingbird feeds on nectar and insects. Its favourite plant is the Ribes speciosum, a currant bush with dark red flowers resembling those of a fuchsia. The Anna's Hummingbird eats the most insects of all North American hummingbirds.
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