Anna's Hummingbird

Look up and you may just spot the ruby head of an Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) zooming by.

The Anna's hummingbird lives in the San Francisco Bay Area year-round, and is the most common hummingbird found on the West Coast. They feed on insects and nectar and are found in a variety of habitats from urban gardens to oak woodlands. During their breeding season, the males put on an impressive display. They will sing, fly up to 130 feet in the air, then suddenly dive toward the ground. The air rushing through their tail feathers creates a squeak-like sound during the dive which attracts the females.