Species: Anna’s Hummingbird
Most recent capture date: 6/7/2023
Age: less than six weeks old
Sex: male
Notes: In an adult bird, gaping like this would be a sign of physical distress. In a baby like this, however, it’s just a sign of confusion. This little guy still has his gray-edged juvenile plumage and yellow gape, but he’s already growing in the pink gorget feathers that he’ll use to signal to rivals and court females when he grows up.