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Sword-billed Hummingbird

Sword-billed Hummingbird

 

This hummingbird has the longest bill in relation to its body size of any bird in the world. They specialize in feeding on long tubular flowers where other hummingbirds can’t reach the nectar. They are found in elevation ranging from 2,500-3,500m (8,240-11,550ft).

 

This individual was photographed in Caldas, Colombia on a tour guided by Neotropic Photo Tours. March 13, 2022

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Uploaded on March 26, 2022
Taken on March 25, 2022