Sward-Billed Hummingbird is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on December 9th, 2023.
Sward-Billed Hummingbird
The sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), also known as the swordbill, is a neotropical species of hummingbird from the Andean regions of... more
by Eva Lechner
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Sward-Billed Hummingbird
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Eva Lechner
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Photograph - Photograph/artistic Photography
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The sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), also known as the swordbill, is a neotropical species of hummingbird from the Andean regions of South America. It is the only member in the genus Ensifera. Among the largest species of hummingbird, it is characterized by its unusually long bill, being the only bird to have a beak longer than the rest of its body, excluding the tail. It uses its bill to drink nectar from flowers with long corollas and has coevolved with the species Passiflora mixta. While most hummingbirds preen using their bills, the sword-billed hummingbird uses its feet to scratch and preen due to its bill being so long.
Photograph and digital work by Eva Lechner
Copyright December 2023
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December 9th, 2023