I think Dennis is right about hummers--but my vote goes to the male Anna's.
"Flash" is the best description when it turns its head in the bright sun.
wjansen
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On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Dennis Paulson wrote:

> Susan Johnston wrote:
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> >What *is* the flashiest bird in Western Washington/Oregon/BC? I think my
> >nomination is the Western Tanager. Any others?
>
> Forgetting for a moment about shorebirds, which include such striking
> creatures as breeding-plumaged Ruddy Turnstones and Black-bellied Plovers
> and Red Phalaropes, the bird that knocks my eyes out is a male Rufous
> Hummingbird in the sun, just as it turns its head toward me and its gorget
> flashes a million watts.
>
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