Anna's Hummingbird vs Berylline Hummingbird
Calypte anna compared with Saucerottia beryllina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Anna's Hummingbird | Berylline Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calypte anna | Saucerottia beryllina |
| 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) | — |
| Weight | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) |
| Diet | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 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.
Berylline Hummingbird
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Berylline Hummingbird
Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.
Conservation Status
Anna's Hummingbird
Berylline 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
Berylline Hummingbird
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.
Berylline Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Green plumage with beryl-green belly and rufous wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common at Mexican feeders.