We are in the summer doldrums in Florida right now. Let's resume our (paused but not forgotten) Ecuador trip!
I am a male White-Whiskered Hermit
I am known to feed by trap-lining
This means that have a series of flowers I visit
At regular intervals for my nectar fine dining.
Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/whwher1/cur/introduction#repro
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30585437/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4242162/Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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