Sword-billed hummingbird - perched, Giles-Fuertesi Reserve, Colombia

Near a feeder at the Giles-Fuertesi ProAves reserve.

comments (8)

Christine Young

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Is that pollen on its chin? A lot of the photos have it, but some don't. I guess it would be nearly impossible to clean off with a bill that long. Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  It probably is pollen. I regularly see birds clean their bill by rubbing it against something but I suppose for hummingbirds its quite pointless as they feed every 30 seconds :) Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Wow. Now that's a bill Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  So large that it can't use it to clean feathers :) Posted 2 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Wow, stunning Ferdy! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Claire! Posted 2 years ago

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Great shot Ferdy! Unreal proportions, stunning color and strong face expression! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Alexander! Posted 2 years ago

The Sword-billed hummingbird

The sword-billed hummingbird is a neotropical species of hummingbird from the Andean regions of South America. It is the sole member of the genus "Ensifera" and is characterized by its unusually long bill size; it is the only bird to have a beak longer than the length of its body.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Christine Young