anna’s and costa’s hummingbirds
genus Calypte
Member of
hummingbirds (family Trochilidae)
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
There are no other wild species of this genus anywhere.
anna’s hummingbird
Calypte anna
- scarlet throat
- by far the most common hummingbird in the bay area
- expanding its range to take advantage of feeders and non-native flowers [source]
- other hummingbird species are declining due to disruptions in food supply [source]
costa’s hummingbird
Calypte costae
- purple throat
- very rare in the bay area
1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key
Chris’s observations: 18 (17 are research grade)
Locations:
- Santa Teresa CP: 6
- Edgewood County Park & Natural Preserve: 3
- Almaden Quicksilver CP: 2
- Pulgas Ridge OSP: 2
- San Pedro Valley CP: 2
- Sierra Azul; OSP
- Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara
- Waterdog Lake & Open Space
Months:
- Dec.: 2
- Jan.: 3
- Feb.: 5
- Mar.: 3
- Apr.: 3
- May: 1
- Jun.: 0
- Jul.: 1
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Taxon info:
iNaturalist
Bay Area species:
iNaturalist
