THE HUMMING FAMILY 149 
At Mrs. Wright’s summer home a mother hum- 
mingbird was killed in a hailstorm, while young 
were in the nest. At once the father, or at least 
a male bird, came and fed and took care of the 
nestlings till they flew. 
In California one of the most common of this 
family is ANna’s Hummincpirp. He is green, 
with a throat and crown of changeable colors, 
lilac and red. 
The nest of this bird is usually, like the ruby- 
throat’s, of plant down covered with lichens. But 
some have been found made of the blossoms of 
the eucalyptus, or gum-tree. This bird is as 
easily tamed as the ruby-throat, and seems to act 
a good deal like him. 
Mrs. Grinnell found a nest in her yard in Cali- 
fornia. The mother allowed herself to be pho- 
tographed in many positions. The young ones 
were never afraid, and did not mind the camera 
in the least. Hummingbirds never seem to have 
any fear of people. 
