A Developing Gorget!

An immature male Anna’s Hummingbird is just acquiring his iridescent throat feathers. Gorget is the word used to describe the metallic throat protection worn by knights-in-armour way-back-when.

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Christine Young

Lion

That's really cool to see up-close like this! Posted one year ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  I thought it was as well. He is not the only one, other hummers that visit the feeder are also changing from not knowing they are male or are they female to they are definitely male! Their back feathers are becoming a flashier green and some of the feathers on the top of their heads are also becoming iridescent. An increase is scrappiness is also noticeable. Something about being a male! Ha! Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Haha! I see that with my boys as they reach their teenage years...Increase in scrappy, male behavior. I can no longer tell the difference between when they are playing vs. fighting. Posted one year ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, that is interesting. We had two girls. They are more subtle. Being four years apart they were and still are very good friends. Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Nice! My boys are 2.5 years apart and are best friends, but are also skilled at annoying each other. ;P Posted one year ago

The Annas hummingbird

Anna's hummingbird is a North American species of hummingbird. It was named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli. It is native to western coastal regions of North America. In the early 20th century, Anna's hummingbirds bred only in northern Baja California and Southern California.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Nov 9, 2023. Captured Nov 8, 2023 08:14 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.