Mystery Bird: Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.