Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna Sonoita Santa Cruz Co ARIZONA USA January Adult Male TEMPORARILY CAPTIVE Trochilidae

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The feather structure of the feathers on the head of the male hummingbird are what gives the pinkish coloration rather than pigment. Thus the color depends on the angle of the light and the angle of the viewer.

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