A male slaty flowerpiercer standing on a flower.

Slaty Flowerpiercer

San Gerardo de Dota

When they aren't being chased away by angry hummers, slaty flowerpiercers flit from flower to flower, using their hooked beaks to make a pinhole at the base of the petals and then lap up the nectar. They have to be quick about the whole affair to avoid attracting the attention of the Talamanca hummingbirds, who are none too keen on the concept of sharing flowers, and thanks to that constant movement, photographing them is often an exercise in holding down the button and hoping one frame comes out sharp. To date, this image from a backyard garden in San Gerardo de Dota is the only frame I've managed to get of the species.

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