The Bird With The World’s Longest Beak | 20 Years of Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

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Summary by Krater

This video from Planet Earth II explains how sword-billed hummingbirds have evolved extraordinarily long beaks to feed from specialized flowers that other hummingbirds cannot reach, avoiding competition.

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Answers: How do sword-billed hummingbirds feed with their long beaks?

sword-billed hummingbird
hummingbird beak evolution
flower pollination
jungle biodiversity

What it concludes

Sword-billed hummingbirds are the only birds with beaks longer than their bodies.
Their extraordinary beak allows them to reach nectar in flowers that other hummingbird species cannot access.
Having a beak longer than the body creates drawbacks such as difficulty cleaning and preening feathers.

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