A Swallow-Tailed humming bird (Eupetomena Macroura) warming up in the early morning sun before flying off to look for nectar.

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Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae, native only to the Americas. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the species). Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking from flower blossoms.

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Size: 6070px × 4032px
Location: South America, Brasil, Brazil, Near Ouro Preto.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett 05 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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