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Anna's Hummingbird Sticking Its Tongue Out

An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) sticks its tongue out as it lands on a maple tree in early spring. Hummingbirds have long, slender tongues that they can extend far beyond the tip of their bill. This allows them to reach the nectaries at the base of flowers. Tiny grooves on the tongue draw fluid into their mouth through a capillary action.

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An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) sticks its tongue out as it lands on a maple tree in early spring. Hummingbirds have long, slender tongues that they can extend far beyond the tip of their bill. This allows them to reach the nectaries at the base of flowers. Tiny grooves on the tongue draw fluid into their mouth through a capillary action.
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