When I shot this picture, I remember being simply transfixed by the brilliant gorget feathers that reflected a brilliant copper-orange and metallic red, thinking it was the most beautiful hummingbird I had seen. I was so transfixed, that, while I registered that the coloration was uniquely attractive and hypnotic under the sun, I only realized this handsome male bird was likely a hybrid when I looked again at the picture, comparing it to multiple pictures before posting. After much searching online, I finally found pictures of hummingbird hybrids and confirmed that this is likely an Anna's by Allen's hybrid.
