Widespread in a variety of
               habitats...are aggressive and
               even territorial to one another.
          
         
            
               Florisuga mellivora
            
               (L 4.72")
          
         
            
               Asa Wright Nature Centre
            
               15,21Feb2018
          
         
            
               Florisuga in Greek
means to suck a flower;
               mellivora in Latin means honey eating.
          
         
         
         
            
               Enjoying a shower
               in the rain.
          
         
            
               © Matthew
               Sarver
            
               Macaulay
               Library