Anna's Hummingbird vs Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Calypte anna compared with Orthorhyncus cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Anna's Hummingbird | Antillean Crested Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calypte anna | Orthorhyncus cristatus |
| 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) | 9.4 cm (3.7 in) |
| Weight | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 3.2600000000000002 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of Lesser Antillean gardens and forest edges, visiting diverse native blooms. Supplements with small … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Anna's Hummingbird only
Antillean Crested Hummingbird only
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.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high-pitched buzzing with pulsing rhythm during slow courtship display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Resident on most eastern Caribbean islands.
Conservation Status
Anna's Hummingbird
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
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
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Ruwenzori Turaco: rich green body; red facial skin; pale blue-green crest; crimson flight feathers; white streak below eye
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.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Males have a brilliant green crest. Dark plumage. Nectarivore of gardens, forests, and plantations. The most common and widespread hummingbird in the eastern Caribbean islands.