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Close encounter - Encore plus près

Hummingbirds are tiny birds weighing 2 to 20 grams. They feed on nectar and insects, as well as tiny spiders. They have long and slender beaks and extensible tongues. They always have 10 primary feathers, 6 or 7 secondaries, nearly always 10 rectrices (tail feathers), and an extremely large sternum. Their feet are tiny and not well suited for walking but well designed for perching.

Source: hummingbirdsociety.org/

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Uploaded on June 30, 2008
Taken on June 30, 2008