General Description: Anna's Hummingbirds (Calypte anna) are tiny birds with long bills. They hover in front of flowers and feed on nectar. Males have a large iridescent gorget (head and throat feathers) that is brilliant reddish-purple when the sun hits it right. The gorget covers the top of the head and the throat. Females have a small iridescent throat patch and the top of the head is green.

Favored Habitat: Desert scrub with flowers, but yards with feeders are favored too.

Where to Find: Anyplace in the desert with a hummingbird feeder.

Comments: Historically, hummingbirds were summer visitors to the Las Vegas area, but with so many feeders, Anna's Hummingbirds now stay in town all year. Other species mostly leave during winter.