David and Goliath, Jardin, Colombia

In case it wasn't obvious yet how extreme of a bird the Sword-billed hummingbird is, perhaps this size comparison can be the final verdict. To the left, the Tourmaline Sunangel. To the right...well you can fill in the blanks. Note how this Sword-billed hummingbird still has to make it extra clear by sticking out a significant part of its tongue.

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Christine Young

Lion

Not just the bill, but the hummingbird looks large in general. Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed it is, one of the largest species of hummingbird. A slightly misleading fact, because the actual largest is over 10cm larger still:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_hummingbird Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    WOW!! Posted 7 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 Ferdy Christant