Pale-bellied Hermit
Found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela
...often visits Heliconia flowers.
...often visits Heliconia flowers.
Phaethornis anthophilus
(L 5.0")
Canopy Camp
Darien
06Oct2016
Phoethornis refers to Phaeton
the son of Helios (sun) in
Greek mythology.
the son of Helios (sun) in
Greek mythology.
Hummingbirds can flap their wings
up to 200 beats per second.
up to 200 beats per second.
(Scott Weidensaul)
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