Rufous Hummingbird

This is a male; you can tell by the dark gorget, iridescing copper / ruby / deep pink depending on the light. Unlike Anna’s, it only covers the lower half of his face.

As I understand it Anna’s are unique among hummingbirds in that they’re the only one where males’ gorgets cover their entire face, and where females have a little bit of one, on their throats.

   1 April 2023
   ILCE-7M3
   1/640s    f/8   560mm   ISO 2000
Rufous Hummingbird, male