Bing Image Of The Day

Leucistic Annas Hummingbird

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Get your binoculars and field guide and head to a local park to spot a hummingbird! Birds come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and behaviours, making them one of the most diverse groups of animals on Earth—from imposing eagles to today"s tiny snowy-winged star, a leucistic Anna"s Hummingbird. These hummingbirds are typically vibrant in colour, but leucism means that they have decreased pigmentation, resulting in a paler appearance. Unlike albino birds, these hummingbirds retain some colour in their eyes. They are equipped with specialised adaptations like a long tongue for feeding on nectar from flowers. However, their diet is not limited to nectar alone; they also supplement their nutrition by consuming small insects and other arthropods. Their lighter plumage reduces protective camouflage, making them more vulnerable to predators such as hawks and feral cats.

National Go Birding Day Leucistic Annas hummingbird, UCSC Arboretum, California, USA 今日は米国のバードウォッチングの日 Annakolibri in Kalifornien, USA Labbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou, Occitanie Colibrí de Anna, Campus de Santa Cruz, California, EE.UU. Pare, é hora de voar! Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA Leucistic Annas hummingbird 观鸟的时间到了！ Fermati… è ora di ammirare i colibrì!

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