Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna (Lesson, RP, 1829)

≈9.7 cmLength4.2 gWeight

The adult male's crown and throat flash reddish-pink as the angle of the light changes.

Busiest months: January and March–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Adult male crown and throat appear reddish-pink depending on the angle of the light
Back copper-green and iridescent
Breast and belly pale gray, flanks green
Bill slender and straight

Male, female and young

Female and juvenile male have a dark green crown and a gray throat, sometimes with a little red iridescence.

Voice

The male's song is thin and shrill, interspersed with buzzing and twittering.

Where and when it's recorded

Anna's Hummingbird has been recorded at 232 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States24,528 records
Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States21,401 records
Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States18,870 records

More places

Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States18,097 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States15,517 records
Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States12,494 records
Discovery ParkUnited States11,308 records
Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States11,228 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States10,727 records
Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States10,598 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) is a North American species of hummingbird named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli.

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Questions

How big is the Anna's Hummingbird?

The Anna's Hummingbird is about ≈9.7 cm long and weighs around 4.2 g.

Where does the Anna's Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: southwestern Canada, western USA and northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.