Honeycreepers and Flower Piercers
Sep 23, 2019 17:16:01 #
wdcarrier
Loc: Eureka, California
Aside from hummingbirds, there are several other species of tropical birds that are obligate nectar feeders. The honeycreepers utilize their long bills to suck the honey from larger flowers. The flower piercers use a different method, piercing the flower from below with their hooked bills and obtaining the nectar as it flows out.
Green honeycreeper (male)
Green honeycreeper (female)
Black flowerpiercer (male)
Shining honeycreeper (male)
Shining honeycreeper (female)
Masked flowerpiercer (male
Red-legged honeycreeper (male)
Glossy flowerpiercer (male)
Sep 23, 2019 17:32:13 #
wdcarrier wrote:
Aside from hummingbirds, there are several other species of tropical birds that are obligate nectar feeders. The honeycreepers utilize their long bills to suck the honey from larger flowers. The flower piercers use a different method, piercing the flower from below with their hooked bills and obtaining the nectar as it flows out.
Nice series of Bird shots!
Sep 23, 2019 17:38:44 #
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