Slaty Flowerpiercer
Savegre, Costa Rica – April 13, 2007
Canon EOS-1D Mark II * EF500mm f/4L IS USM * ISO 320 * 1/320 sec @ f/8
A female Slaty Flowerpiercer getting nectar from the base of a flower. Note it's uniquely shaped bill, with its sharp pincers.
Small hummingbirds are often seend drinking nectar from the holes this bird creates.
Photo ID: 20070413-1392