Green with Envy

Green with Envy. Allen's Hummingbird - inflight for the Red Flower....... more

by Linda Brody

Title

Green with Envy

Artist

Linda Brody

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Green with Envy. Allen's Hummingbird - inflight for the Red Flower....

This hardy little bird is a permanent resident along our Pacific Coast, staying through the winter in many areas where no other hummingbirds are present. More vocal than most hummingbirds, males have a buzzy song, often given while perched. In recent decades the species has expanded its range, probably helped along by flowers and feeders in suburban gardens; it now nests north to British Columbia and east to Arizona.

At flowers, usually feeds while hovering, extending its bill and long tongue deep into the center of the flower. At feeders, may either hover or perch. To catch small insects, may fly out and take them in midair, or hover to pluck them from foliage.

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March 9th, 2017