Juvenile male Anna's?

edlai · **Joined:** Feb 13 8:01 pm **Posts:** 91

I have been to VanDusen Gardens several times the last 2 weeks. I thought male Anna's have pink-red gorget covering all over their throats and crown but so far I have only seen Anna's like this one on this picture taken today at the Gardens across from the Stone Garden where honeysuckle is now flowering. I assume this is a juvenile bird.

jodelak · **Joined:** Dec 14 7:03 pm **Posts:** 205

Could this be a juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird? The month is different though

RTH Plumage:
Plumage
Adult male: Emerald green back, iridescent ruby red gorget (throat) that may appear black under some lighting conditions, gray flanks, forked tail with no white. Smaller than the female.
Adult female: Emerald green back, white breast and throat, rounded tail with white tips. Larger than the male, with longer bill.
Juveniles: Young of both sexes look like the adult female. In August and September, young males may develop some red spots in the gorget.
Molts: One complete molt per year, which may start during the fall migration and continue into March. Young males acquire full ruby gorgets during their first molt.

http://www.hummingbirds.net/rubythroated.html

edlai · **Joined:** Feb 13 8:01 pm **Posts:** 91

Here is a picture taken at a different angle. The gorget does appear black. My understanding is Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the only species found in the eastern side of North America and not in the west.

Birder2000 · **Joined:** Jul 17 7:29 pm **Posts:** 588

It's not a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Its a young male or adult female Anna's Hummingbird (the females can also show some colour). The gorget appears pink in the sun and black when in the shade on Anna's Hummingbirds.

Juvenile male Anna's?

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