Costa's or Anna's Hummingbird? - Palm Springs, CA (3 Viewers)

[TicoTyler]

Seen in Palm Spring, CA in early April. Looking back through my photos from a trip and want to make sure I get the ID right on this one. I think it's a female Costa's Hummingbird but want to make sure it's not an Anna's. Not sure how separable the females are, could always upload it as Calypte sp.

 

[Brad Hacker]

Wings do not project beyond tail tip = Anna's. Busy--not plain--throat, the white spot behind the eye, and the gray auricular not separated from the nape by white are compatible with Anna's.

 

[TicoTyler]

Thank you!