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Giant hummingbird

Patagona gigas

Description:

The largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18-24 g (6/10 - 8/10 of an ounce) and measuring approximately 21.5 cm (8½ in) in length.

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DeepankshiChittora
DeepankshiChittora 11 years ago

superb freeze !!!!!!

Putre, XV Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile

Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Jul 9, 2012

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