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1. #1 John Callender

   May 29, 2009

   I’m going to go with Anna’s hummingbird, based on the color of the gorget, the hint (I think?) of gorget feathers extending above the eye, and the “gray-edged feathers” (Sibley) on that ridiculously spread-out tail.

2. #2 Emily

   May 29, 2009

   I’ll second that identification, based again on the striking purple-red gorget. Living in Southern California, I see these occasionally, and the metallic purple-red always catches my eye.

3. #3 Monador

   May 29, 2009

   I agree: only the Anna’s seems to have those grey-edged feathers and the head is all red, unlike other bright-throated ones. The breast feathers look rather like fish scales. I’ve seen one on a visit to Southern California.

4. #4 Heather

   May 30, 2009

   I’m thinking Anna’s as well, because I have one that looks just like this that yells at me whenever I go out the back door.

5. #5 Heather

   May 30, 2009

   I’m thinking Anna’s as well, because I have one that looks just like this that yells at me whenever I go out the back door.