Anna's Hummingbird vs Veraguas Mango
Calypte anna compared with Anthracothorax veraguensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Anna's Hummingbird | Veraguas Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calypte anna | Anthracothorax veraguensis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) |
| Diet | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of Caribbean dry forest and gardens. Visits hibiscus and other large flowers; hawks small … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
Veraguas Mango
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of rough notes with buzzy quality audible from considerable distance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Veraguas Mango
Endemic to Veraguas province of Panama in humid lowland and foothill forest on the Pacific slope. Sea level to 700 m.
Conservation Status
Anna's Hummingbird
Veraguas Mango
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Veraguas Mango
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Veraguas Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in lowland forests and edges of western Panama. Green plumage. Closely related to Green-breasted Mango. Nectarivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Green-breasted Mango. Limited ecological data available.