male (California, USA; 2007-09-23)
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Native Range:
North America
Notes: probably the most common "hummer in California; male's courtship display includes a steep dive ending with a loud "tewk" as his tail feathers cut through the air; all hummingbirds lap nectar with their long protrusible tongues (as opposed to sipping nectar through what otherwise appear to be straw-like bills); most hummers also feed on small flying insects while hovering and flying. Nests are lovely cups woven from lichen, mosses, and spider silk.
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female (California, USA; 2007-08-04)
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male hovering (California, USA; 2006-03-18)
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female nectaring (California, USA; 2007-04-28)
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female (California, USA; 2007-06-10)
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male backside (California, USA; 2011-04-10)
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female backside (California, USA; 2007-06-10) |
juvenile sticking out tongue (California, USA; 2006-03-25) |
female on nest (California, USA; 2006-04-22) |
male (California, USA; 2009-03-15) |
male sticking out tongue (California, USA; 2007-09-23) |
female nectaring (California, USA; 2007-04-28) |
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