Dec 7, 2025
sword billed hummingbird pls :3 just found out they exist today and i love them. they look like they belong in a star wars movie. ridiculous animal
They are so impressive! What a cool adaptation.
Have you seen the sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)?
I have now
Yes, in photos/videos
Yes, irl
I'm not sure
Voting ended onDec 14, 2025
I believe the first photo is of a female, and the second is of a male. Please correct this post if I'm incorrect! These hummingbirds are the only birds whose beak is longer than their body (excluding their tail). Their beak is so long that they cannot preen with it, and instead rely entirely upon their feet.
