Giant Hummingbird

In Bolivia, the Giant Hummingbird is known in Quechua as burro q'enti. The Spanish word burro refers to its dull, relatively unattractive plumage compared to other locally occurring hummingbirds .

The Giant Hummingbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) is the largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18-20 g (6/10 - 7/10 of an ounce) and measuring approximately 21.5 cm (8½ in) in length. This is about the length of a European Starling or a Gray Catbird, though the Giant Hummingbird appears significantly smaller due to its long bill. It is the only member of the genus Patagona. In Bolivia, the Giant Hummingbird is known in Quechua as "burro q'enti". More

Giant hummingbird information and videos: - The Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) is the largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18-20 g (6/10 - 7/10 of an ounce). It measures eight and a half inches in length (~23cm), which is about the length of a starling or an American catbird. It is the only member of the genus Patagona. More

the giant hummingbird (Patagona gigas) of western South America, is only about 20 cm (8 inches) long, with a body weight of about 20 g (0.7 ounce), less than that of most sparrows. The smallest species, the bee... in apodiform (bird): Size range and diversity of structure ) ...Mellisuga helenae) of Cuba, which is barely 62 mm (about 2. More

The largest hummingbird, the Giant Hummingbird, is about 8 inches in length, or about the size of a large starling. The common Ruby-throated Hummingbird that most people are familiar with..... weighs about 3 grams. A hummingbirds weight will almost double this amount as they put on fat in getting ready for migration. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are about 3 1/2 inches from the tip of their beaks to the tip of their tales. More

The giant hummingbird is the largest member of the hummingbird family. Physical Description The giant hummingbird weighs 18-20 g and measures eight and a half inches in length, which is about the length of a European Starling or a Gray Catbird. It is the only member of the genus Patagona. The giant hummingbird is a light brown color on its upperparts and a burnt orange color on its stomach. The tail is long and has white patches on parts. More

Giant hummingbird crop circle appears in Wiltshire barley field = A crop circle depicting a 300ft-long hummingbird has appeared in a barley field in Wiltshire. - Published: 7:52AM BST 06 Jul 2009 Hummingbird: Giant crop circle hummingbird appears in Wiltshire barley field Hummingbird: Experts say birds are seen as messengers of the gods so this could be a message from beyond our world. More

the largest, the nine-inch (23-cm) giant hummingbird of the Andes. Hummingbirds have bright-colored, iridescent plumage and small, weak feet. The bill is long and needlelike. The long, tubular tongue extends far beyond the bill, enabling the bird to reach nectar and insects deep inside flowers. Hummingbirds can hover over flowers while feeding, and also can fly backwards. The wings, vibrating 20 to 80 times a second, appear as a blur. More

The Giant Hummingbird's wings beat 8–10 beats per second, the wings of medium sized hummingbirds beat about 20–25 beats per second and the smallest beat 70 beats per second. Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards (this is the only group of birds able to do so) or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings. More

The giant hummingbird also serves as a laboratory animal for many physiological studies (e.g., Altshuler and Dudley, 2003; Dudley, 2001). Patagona gigas is capable of hovering at elevations near 4,000 m, and it can lift 140% of its body weight at these elevations (Dudley, 2001). Additional Information on the Skull Click on the thumbnails below for labeled images of the skull in standard anatomical views. More