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Anna Hummingbird

One of the most common of the several hummingbirds found in California is called the Anna Hummingbird. It in California is called the Anna Hummingbird. It is slightly larger than our eastern bird and the male has a crest, a beautiful little species.

As a rule I believe that this species is even more tame than the Ruby-throat. I have known of many instances of their flying to the flowers on ladies' hats, thinking that they were real ones. They also show a partiality or preference for a close acquaintance with mankind as they very often build their nests in vines on trellises or piazzas of dwellings. Their nests are made of woolly plant fibres held together, , especially on the outside with cobwebs. The outside has little or no moss or lichen ornamentation. These nests are usually built at low elevations, most often under ten feet above ground, while I have found nests of the Rubythroat at least sixty feet up.