White-necked jacobin - perched, Alambi Reserve, Ecuador

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Christine Young

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Do you know what those pokey things around its bill are? I assume they are not from an encounter with a miniature porcupine. Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  They're shafts from molting feathers! Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Good thing I waited with an answer, I had no idea either :) Posted 3 years ago
  2. Christine Young
    
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    Oh wow, that's so cool! Thanks for the insight, Thibaud! Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

That's a one to wish for, lovely! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

The White-necked jacobin

The white-necked jacobin is a large and attractive hummingbird that ranges from Mexico south to Peru, Bolivia and south Brazil. It is also found on Tobago and in Trinidad, but breeding has not been proved on the latter island. Other common names are great jacobin and collared hummingbird.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant