The wingbeat of the Anna's is slower than most, which is logical, since they're one of the largest hummers normally north of Mexico. Until now they've stayed up in the mountains which surround our Verde Valley, preferring the cool pines to the mesquite scrub in the hottest parts of the Summer. It's an identifying feature, as is his constant chatter while he feeds. Wingbeat analysis indicates a wingbeat of 62-65 bps in this sample. This routine is so effective that after a few days, virtually no other hummers come into his area and all he needs to do to maintain it is sing his one-note samba.
Rufous hummers are both aggresive and intolerant of other species at the feeder.
Attentive listeners will hear an American Robin in the distance on the first sample. His rattle-y call is heard almost anywhere in the US there is enough water to supply him with his fishy meals. Your first peek at him will usually be when you look up to see who just called that call. This one was recorded sitting above the Verde River in central Arizona - possibly above his nesting cavity in the river's bank. This sample is of a pair talking to one another while foraging around a tall Pine in Big Sur State Park, California.