San Diego Birdlife Series - Hummingbird Stock Image

The Anna`s hummingbird is commonly seen in San Diego gardens all year. It was named for a 19th-century duchess, Anna Massena. The male bird has a red throat and crown. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.Anna`s hummingbirds are found along the West Coast of North America, all the way from from southern Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Since so many people have planted ornamental, flowering plants over the past 50 years, these birds have been able to greatly expand their range. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni