Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)

This hummingbird simply defies logic and forces of nature! Despite the enormous length of the beak, it flies just like any other humming bird – except perhaps a bit more tweaking to fit the beak into the flower or feeding port.

Altitude 2706 metres.

It sounds like this:

Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador
-0.378333,-78.074167

Last updated on 8 December 2020