Upon first sight, Swordbills are unbelievable -- but they do exist! This variety of Angel's Trumpet, a Swordbill favorite, boasts a long tubular corolla about six inches deep.
As she reaches deep inside for nectar, her forehead brushes against the pollen-covered stamens that are just visible here, leaving a dusting of pollen often seen in these birds. When she visits another flower, she will pollinate it by leaving some of this pollen behind. The Swordbills and long flowers co-evolved this mutually beneficial rleationship.