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Madagascar Nightjars (Caprimulgus madagascariensis) hawking for moths at dusk. Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) approaching flower with curved corolla matching the bird's bill. Central & South America Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male in different poses demonstrating how brilliant colours only show when the bird is viewed frontally. Central & South America Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) male. Central & South America Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigricollis) alighting. Central & South America Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta). South America Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta). South America Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigricollis) males in territorial dispute. South America Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) in mangrove. Americas Oilbirds (Steatornis caripensis) roosting in a cave during daylight. White-naped Nightjar or Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) incubating. South America White-naped Nightjar or Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) eggs. South America Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigricollis) male and female. South America Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) female hovering. Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigricollis) female in flight. South America Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci). South America Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci) approaching Vervine flower. South America Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci) approaching Vervine flower. South America White-naped Nightjar or Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) incubating. South America Copper-rumped Hummingbirds (Amazilia tobaci) in territorial dispute. South America Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) approaching flower with curved corolla matching the bird's bill. Alpine Swifts (Apus melba). European Swift (Apus apus) adult clinging to a wall. Swift (Apus apus) nestling. Europe, Africa Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigicollis) at nectar feeder. Americas Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigicollis). South America Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci). Trinidad Eurasian Swift (Apus apus) clinging to a stone wall. Eurasian Swift (Apus apus). White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) male sunning. Trinidad White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) male feeding. South America Collared Sunbird (Anthreptes collaris) female nest-building. Africa European Swift (Apus apus) juvenile on maiden flight. Europe including Britain White-chested Emerald Hummingbird (Amazilia chionopectus) male, perched. Ruby Topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male. White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) female. Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta) feeding from Hawaiian Torch Ginger, Trinidad. S & Central America Hummingbird & red passion flower. Costa Rica Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigicollis) male hovering. Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigicollis) female, Trinidad. S & Central America White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) male. Black-throated Mango Hummingbird (Anthracothorax nigicollis) female. Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris). Ruby Topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male. White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) male. Hummingbird & red passion flower. Costa Rica Resting Hummingbird. Costa Rica Hummingbird. Costa Rica Hummingbird and Columbines.