Green Hermit Hummingbird Visits A Heliconia Tortuosa Flower (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Green Hermit Hummingbird Visits A Heliconia Tortuosa Flower

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The curved bill of the green hermit (Phaetornis guy), which is restricted to forested habitats, effectively extracts nectar from a Heliconia tortuosa flower.

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Matt Betts, Oregon State University

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