I grasp a flower corolla with my curved upper beak,
Then with my lower beak, I puncture the corolla
And use my tongue to extract nectar, not speak.
Location: Costa Rica
Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/slaflo1/cur/introduction#food
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