Preferred Seed:
Nectar
Description:
Anna’s Hummingbird is a common and bold hummingbird found along the West Coast. Unlike many hummingbirds, it often stays year round and is a frequent visitor to backyard feeders and gardens.
Feeder Type:
Hummingbird
Nesting:
Anna’s Hummingbirds build small cup-shaped nests made of plant fibers and spider silk, often placed in trees or shrubs. They may nest earlier in the year than most hummingbirds.
Identification:
Males have a shimmering rose-pink head and throat that can appear almost metallic in sunlight, along with a green body and gray underside. Females are green with a pale throat and may show small red spots. Both are small with rapid wingbeats.
Song Description:
A series of high-pitched chips and buzzes. During courtship, males perform a dramatic dive that produces a sharp chirping sound.
How to Attract:
• Use hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water
• Plant nectar-rich flowers
• Avoid red dye in nectar
• Keep feeders clean and regularly refilled
Fun Fact:
Anna’s Hummingbirds are one of the few hummingbirds that remain in their range year round, even breeding in winter in some areas.
Residency:
Year round resident along the West Coast of the United States and into western Mexico, with some individuals expanding north into southern Canada.
Region:
Western United States, Southern Canada
Range Map:
Range Map 2025/2026 © Chirp Nook
Best Bird Food For
Anna’s Hummingbird
Anna’s Hummingbird
