COSTA HUMMINGBIRD. 
430. Calypte costce. 3 inches. 
A slightly smaller bird than the last, with the crown and the 
lengthened feathers of the neck which form a ruff of the most 
brilliant violet or amethyst, back and rump of a greenish 
bronze color, under parts whitish with a green cast on the 
sides. Female lacks the brilliant colors of the male on the head 
and neck and shows no sign of a ruff. 
Nest. —Is usually placed in the forks of small shrubs near the 
ground, seldom above six feet from it, and are made of plant 
down, with shreds of weeds, bark and lichens worked into the 
outside portion, and lined with a few soft feathers. Two pure 
white eggs (.48 x.32). 
ANNA HUMMINGBIRD. 
431. Calypte anna. 3 inches. 
This bird is marked much like the preceding, but varying 
greatly in the colors. The crown and lengthened feathers of 
the neck are a beautiful iridescent purplish pink. Upper parts 
are the usual metallic green, under parts light gray, with sides 
greenish. Tail is more forked and has no brown or white like 
the former. They are very abundant in their restricted range, 
and frequently raise two broods in a season. 
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