Sword-billed hummingbird - beak highlight - IV, Jardin, Colombia

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Lisa Kimmerling

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Seriously beautiful. I'm so envious of you! Are you in Columbia right now? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  No, this is from our October trip. It typically takes me the better part of a full year to fully share such a set in small batches :)
  
  We're going back once more in October though! Posted 5 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Such a stunning bird, I am officially jealous! Posted 5 years ago

Zach Alley

Lion

I'm blown away...that bill is amazing! Quite the adaptation Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Hehe. The bill is so large that it is unable to peck its own feathers for cleaning, it needs to use its feet for that. It also has to fly head upwards to avoid crashing :) Posted 4 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