White-bearded hermit

The white-bearded hermit hummingbird is a small bird, measuring between 10-11 cm in length and weighing only 5-7 grams. The male bird has a distinctive black and white plumage with a white beard of feathers on its chin, while the female has a duller brown and white plumage. The wings of the white-bearded hermit are short and rounded, which makes it an excellent flyer and enables it to hover in mid-air while feeding. The bill is also relatively short and straight, which is an adaptation to feeding on nectar from flowers. The bird's tongue is long and grooved, allowing it to feed on nectar from flowers with ease.