The fawn-breasted brilliant is a species of hummingbird. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
By Peter Dexter Hoell
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Hummingbirds are amazing creatures, and the buff-tailed coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) is no exception! These beauties are found in mid-level forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
They feed on nectar from sugar-rich flowers, and seem to prefer red, tubular shaped blooms. Their incredible, straw-like tongues allow them to slurp up nectar at 13 licks per second! As they drink nectar, they also inadvertently pollinate the plants, which is a crucial service because the shape of tubular flowers often precludes insects from being able to pollinate them.
To supplement their diet, they feast on insects -- often snatching them out of spider's webs! Insects provide a valuable source of protein, which is especially crucial during breeding season. In fact, a nesting female can capture up to 2,000 insects a day! These industrious females feed their chicks regurgitated insects, which they literally push down the chicks' throats, directly into their stomachs! {Photo taken in Colombia by Peter Dexter Hoell} #JungleDragon #bufftailedcoronet #boissonneauaflavescens
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