Anoura fistulata tonguing Centropogon nigricans
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Behold the spectacularly long-tongued glossophagine nectar bat, Anoura fistulata:
Anoura fistulata feeding from a test tube filled with sugared water; its tongue (pink) can extend to 150% of body length.
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tags: Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
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Image: Terry Sohl, 18 December 2008 [larger view].
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