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Mangrove Hummingbird

A green iridescent hummingbird
(© Jorge Obando)

Mangrove hummingbirds rely on the sweet nectar from the Pacific mangrove. This rare mangrove only exists in a handful of patchy forests from Nicaragua to Ecuador. With a continually shrinking place to call home, the hummingbird is listed as endangered.

Tags: Mangroves