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  • *in relation to overall body length.
    The sword-billed hummingbird has exclusive access to food that other birds simply cannot reach, but having such a long bill does have its drawbacks.
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  • @laureano9574
    @laureano9574 3 роки тому +752

    When I hear Sir David's voice, my brain enters in education mode....

    • @tha_circuitt777
      @tha_circuitt777 3 роки тому +38

      Honestly when it comes to documentaries, nobody tops David's narration, in my opinion💯

    • @laureano9574
      @laureano9574 3 роки тому +3

      True

    • @Danielle-vg9ee
      @Danielle-vg9ee 3 роки тому +1

      💯% true

    • @stockinvestment2011
      @stockinvestment2011 3 роки тому +7

      @@tha_circuitt777 I feed very true. To me he is the voice of animal documentaries. I grew up listening him and watching his animal narrative. It's been 30;years

    • @jeremyonfaze5079
      @jeremyonfaze5079 3 роки тому

      @@stockinvestment2011 yea ik right also love ur username
      Jk

  • @laprankster3264
    @laprankster3264 3 роки тому +421

    “One hummingbird has gone to great lengths...” I see what he did there.

  • @amritnalam6632
    @amritnalam6632 3 роки тому +291

    The narrator sounds like a wise old tree. Thanks for these amazing videos

    • @ActiveBreak-nq7gd
      @ActiveBreak-nq7gd 3 роки тому +40

      He is Sir David Attenborough... He's awesome!

    • @daakudaddy5453
      @daakudaddy5453 3 роки тому +18

      Wise old tree, for this man, oddly enough, that's a great compliment

    • @AnnaMarianne
      @AnnaMarianne 3 роки тому +3

      You mean he's wooden and creaky? ;)

    • @looksirdroids9134
      @looksirdroids9134 2 роки тому +4

      ​@@ActiveBreak-nq7gd I really don't think he'd mind you just calling him David Attenborough, without the Sir.

    • @Theoreticallyyou1234
      @Theoreticallyyou1234 2 роки тому

      Yeah he dead

  • @Popeye-1
    @Popeye-1 3 роки тому +77

    Sir David Attenborough, whenever I look at nature I hear his voice. For me, his voice became as a part of the mother nature.

    • @0161GHM
      @0161GHM 3 роки тому +2

      we are blessed to be alive during his time

    • @thegamergirl6164
      @thegamergirl6164 2 роки тому

      IKR

    • @Love777916
      @Love777916 2 роки тому

      Oh Absolutely!🤌🏿

    • @MikeySkywalker
      @MikeySkywalker Рік тому

      He actually narrates my life. It's okay. It was cool for the first ten or fifteen years. But, then it got old. Well, it never gets old, old, but you know, not what it was when it first started.

  • @GGchannel1025
    @GGchannel1025 3 роки тому +99

    “Hey dawg can I get some nectar?”
    “Only a sip.”

    • @aids8500
      @aids8500 3 роки тому +6

      Only a spoonful

    • @FreshO2
      @FreshO2 3 роки тому +2

      @@aids8500 Comically Large Spoonful of Nectar

    • @thebossbaby7402
      @thebossbaby7402 3 роки тому +3

      *pulls out comically large beak*

    • @blueenderman7580
      @blueenderman7580 3 роки тому +3

      only a beakful

  • @vilyspevak
    @vilyspevak 3 роки тому +88

    Nature always fascinate me...with Attenborough's voice is no exception

  • @victorzarenin9286
    @victorzarenin9286 8 місяців тому +8

    To my eye, the most impressive thing is how the bird is able to control it's flight so precisely that, even in slow motion, it manages to hold its head and beak absolutely dead still and move it with pinpoint precision. All that while beating at the air multiple times a second.

    • @konstantinosskarmoutsos5935
      @konstantinosskarmoutsos5935 5 місяців тому

      All the birds actually have a mechanism stabilizing their head. It's impressive, but I think it's not like it takes a lot of effort

  • @oneilwright7043
    @oneilwright7043 3 роки тому +50

    This was so satisfying to watch...

  • @Mike100istCarnivorousPlants
    @Mike100istCarnivorousPlants 3 роки тому +50

    I recently put up a hummingbird feeder and now one hummingbird is claiming it and attacks other birds who try to feed off of it.

    • @Indoraptoad
      @Indoraptoad 3 роки тому +16

      That is just how the hummingbird do

    • @twonumber22
      @twonumber22 3 роки тому +2

      Put out another one.

    • @thebeautyoftheplanet4734
      @thebeautyoftheplanet4734 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/channels/1FE6MnMyT0aG7Yv_gLKJiA.html

    • @anonymousstout4759
      @anonymousstout4759 3 роки тому +3

      Slap those bastard, there's enough food for everyone. Lol

    • @jpgaultier101
      @jpgaultier101 3 роки тому +2

      I have the same problem with one of my feeders. One hummingbird does not leave it unguarded and in their presence no other hummingbird has a chance at that nectar. It’s sad but funny, because you can’t do anything about it.

  • @tyrone4u559
    @tyrone4u559 3 роки тому +6

    When David Attenborough moves on from life. The narration of Nature documentaries will never be the same or appreciated as much.

  • @raymarindong
    @raymarindong 3 роки тому +190

    I want the narrator to be my grandfather and tell me stories.

  • @andypereira362
    @andypereira362 3 роки тому +37

    Some of these shots felt like CGI.. Kudos to the amazing production team and especially the camera team for these amazing visuals.

    • @lynnegee6814
      @lynnegee6814 2 роки тому +1

      @Andy Pereira The BBC Natural History unit has been at the cutting edge of nature filming all of my life, and that's a long time now! When I first started watching Sir David Attenborough on (I think) "Zoo Quest" it was on black & white TV!

    • @lucis3452
      @lucis3452 Рік тому

      it is CGI.

  • @symlexbrn5396
    @symlexbrn5396 2 роки тому +1

    I can't stop watching David Attenborough

  • @Absolutepower7
    @Absolutepower7 3 роки тому +27

    0:53 Humming bird: Excuse me…but…may I just…?
    Butterfly: No.
    Hummingbird: 😞

    • @tomerzafon4
      @tomerzafon4 3 роки тому +2

      BBC : "Yeah, we're excellent!".

  • @odora_allan
    @odora_allan 3 роки тому +4

    Idk how it is measured but I think it is safe to say
    David has the best voice of all time.
    I have had sleep anxiety and his narration helped me so much

  • @Toobst8ker
    @Toobst8ker 3 роки тому +10

    The best 4 minutes of my day today

  • @dracodracarys2339
    @dracodracarys2339 Рік тому +1

    "are the only bird with a beak longer than their body"
    Toucans: "am i a joke to you?"

  • @VeEjAy64
    @VeEjAy64 3 роки тому +8

    Which is more mesmerizing? Nature or David’ voice?

    • @RebinQaderi
      @RebinQaderi 3 місяці тому

      i think the combination

  • @seppohunajainen2785
    @seppohunajainen2785 3 роки тому +21

    If I'd be a bird I'd definitely be a hummingbird.

    • @Hyraladen
      @Hyraladen 3 роки тому +8

      You wouldn't enjoy that life.
      Being small, and being on everyone's menu including spiders and insects, that's a tough life for a Hummingbird. Not to mention you can't always take breaks and you to keep up with your diet.

    • @yukiomarco5288
      @yukiomarco5288 3 роки тому +2

      Well how bout being a hornbill?

    • @youremamasofat4414
      @youremamasofat4414 3 роки тому +3

      @@Hyraladen I’d rather be a fat pigeon and live near a bakery

    • @Hyraladen
      @Hyraladen 3 роки тому +3

      @@youremamasofat4414 😂 but then you have to watch out for Peregrine falcons, Rats and seagulls. They'll have a feast with your body

    • @Hyraladen
      @Hyraladen 3 роки тому

      @@yukiomarco5288 that could work, but you gotta watch for other birds of prey

  • @konstantinosskarmoutsos5935
    @konstantinosskarmoutsos5935 5 місяців тому +1

    The most familiar voice. You dont need to know, you can just feel its David

  • @seriouscitizen9987
    @seriouscitizen9987 Рік тому +5

    How astonishing it is to keep its beak stable while flying

  • @CallMeMimi27
    @CallMeMimi27 3 роки тому +1

    imagine a swordbill hummingbird with a beak made of metal, sharping it against a stone.

  • @explorenaturewithliyana8192
    @explorenaturewithliyana8192 2 роки тому +4

    This is absolutely beautiful composition. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for the effort.

  • @tommy25906
    @tommy25906 2 роки тому +3

    i love how its edited to make the other birds surprised and shocked that the sword bill can scratch itself with its feet

  • @kierthas6351
    @kierthas6351 3 роки тому +1

    Cutest bird ever!

  • @dmp9681
    @dmp9681 3 роки тому +2

    Immense thanks to your contribution on planet earth. May your days be as bright as the flora and fauna on this planet.

  • @aves4081
    @aves4081 3 роки тому +3

    Truely magnificent hummingbird!

  • @danepilipina8780
    @danepilipina8780 2 роки тому +4

    I love this hummingbird it’s so beautiful flying creature.

  • @244vaishalijain7
    @244vaishalijain7 6 місяців тому

    David is an amazing orator.....i only watch this because its a classic combo of audio as well as the visuals .❤️

  • @Goslow3037
    @Goslow3037 3 роки тому +2

    These are bird's small things but the manner narrator comments, it makes interesting 😂😀

  • @ImMigrant98086
    @ImMigrant98086 3 роки тому +3

    When you put all your evolution points in the beak

  • @ANANDKUMAR-bx7yn
    @ANANDKUMAR-bx7yn 3 роки тому +2

    One can't imagine how nature creats such creatures which is very cute to mind us.

  • @lepidlover0557
    @lepidlover0557 3 роки тому +1

    Sword-bill: *scratches*
    Other hummingbirds: 👁️👄👁️

  • @UsamabinRafiq
    @UsamabinRafiq 3 роки тому +2

    Sir David your voice is magically amazing

  • @SugarDad1
    @SugarDad1 2 роки тому +1

    A magical creation!

  • @rohanmehta2891
    @rohanmehta2891 3 роки тому +1

    Truly mesmerizing

  • @susanmahaffey2356
    @susanmahaffey2356 Рік тому

    Beautiful!

  • @quintonphelan7542
    @quintonphelan7542 3 роки тому +4

    Amazing we really need to help this earth and it’s all of its creatures I would love to be able to see these in person one day...

  • @beckbeckmanov4823
    @beckbeckmanov4823 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing video. I don't have words.

  • @ultimateparkmasters4735
    @ultimateparkmasters4735 3 роки тому +19

    The wonders of the natural world never seize to exist.
    And Sir Attenbourough never fails to deliver.

  • @dynamosaurusimperious2718
    @dynamosaurusimperious2718 3 роки тому +1

    Another awesome video about the amazing world of nature.

  • @manasraj7700
    @manasraj7700 3 роки тому +1

    One hummingbird has gone to great lengths to avoid conflict with other species 😂😂🤣😅

  • @pakwolvarines6210
    @pakwolvarines6210 3 роки тому +4

    Good job I love nature

  • @ayeshataher90
    @ayeshataher90 3 роки тому +6

    Save forests, save these wonderful creatures. Save trees, plant trees

  • @immasoxfanbaby
    @immasoxfanbaby 3 роки тому

    Thank u BBC for your positive content. Thats why i subscribed to this page

  • @goshareyourown
    @goshareyourown 3 роки тому +1

    Breathtaking image...

  • @bhushanarora3078
    @bhushanarora3078 3 роки тому +1

    Such amazing birds are found in equador and Costa Rica which are treat to watch

  • @TON-108
    @TON-108 3 роки тому +17

    How beautiful the nature is 💚

    • @jerryamescua
      @jerryamescua Рік тому

      It’s a cgi bird tho

    • @JemZard
      @JemZard 10 місяців тому

      ​@@jerryamescuaAnd? The way you saying this is like birds aren't real, Jerry💀

    • @jerryamescua
      @jerryamescua 10 місяців тому

      @@JemZard wait are they not cgi? they look fake. is it bc the slow motion cameral. what is real

  • @victoriaceleste2632
    @victoriaceleste2632 3 роки тому +3

    Hermoso y excelente video. Los colibríes, un tesoro que compartimos las 3 Américas.

  • @mahathirjais
    @mahathirjais 3 роки тому +3

    When i first saw the bird, i'm asking myself "How do they preen themselves?"... then my question answered.

  • @juicyjules7409
    @juicyjules7409 3 роки тому

    Thsnks BBC love it your videos hiya from Colorado

  • @swajitchoudhary4439
    @swajitchoudhary4439 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful hummingbird with a sword amazing video😍

  • @Alexander-iq5yq
    @Alexander-iq5yq 3 роки тому +2

    You should see my mate Dave.

  • @lovelytresa3485
    @lovelytresa3485 2 роки тому

    Amazing! I mean amazing! Incredible! Beautiful birds!

  • @spacepopeXIV
    @spacepopeXIV 3 роки тому

    Oh hell yeah, the chad hummingbird

  • @anniehyams587
    @anniehyams587 2 роки тому

    WOW What Beautiful Photography and pictures @ BBC Earth 🌍👍❤️thank you so much for sharing the beautiful video and with Sir David Attenborough @ BBC Earth 🌍 👍❤️ 👍👍😀😀🌹🌹❤️❤️🐦👍👍❤️❤️

  • @d.v.592
    @d.v.592 3 роки тому +8

    If this was my pet bird his name would be Pinocchio 😁

  • @programmingcafe4398
    @programmingcafe4398 3 роки тому +1

    This is the bbc channel base where facts must be shared

  • @irfanananto6784
    @irfanananto6784 3 роки тому +3

    Extraordinary creatures 🐥❤️

  • @TheRbruce55060
    @TheRbruce55060 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing

  • @carloscortes1114
    @carloscortes1114 3 роки тому +2

    Hermosos y majestuosos.

  • @lynderherberts2828
    @lynderherberts2828 3 роки тому

    Fascinating

  • @NaNa-tr6wj
    @NaNa-tr6wj 3 роки тому +3

    Les plus jolies couleurs sont vraiment dans la Nature
    The most beautiful colors are in Natur

  • @JEMurl
    @JEMurl 3 роки тому

    Beautiful.

  • @amirchoudhry-lv5eu
    @amirchoudhry-lv5eu 3 роки тому

    Beautiful humble voice ever

  • @-C3S1UM-
    @-C3S1UM- Рік тому

    Humming species with the longest beak be like: this is fine

  • @suryar9683
    @suryar9683 2 роки тому +1

    It's like a drone . Moving all the direction 🐦😍

  • @NATUREPICTURESdhanpalsinghairy
    @NATUREPICTURESdhanpalsinghairy 3 роки тому +8

    Beautiful hummingbirds. Great video.
    Greetings:-
    New Delhi, India.

  • @smotruns
    @smotruns 3 роки тому

    amazing shot

  • @ronluna2159
    @ronluna2159 3 роки тому

    Swordbills are well Endowed the female humming birds 🐦 are like DAM.

  • @ZoyaTheArtist
    @ZoyaTheArtist 3 роки тому +1

    Nobody:
    Sound Editors: *helicopter noises*

  • @GehtRektSon
    @GehtRektSon 3 роки тому +30

    "A small price to pay, for salvation."

  • @karelpasicnjek3200
    @karelpasicnjek3200 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing bird!!!

  • @danielgbgibson
    @danielgbgibson 3 роки тому +2

    Epic character reveal

  • @mahmoodahmadi7043
    @mahmoodahmadi7043 2 роки тому

    Intressant, danke herzlich für ihre Bemühungen.

  • @4kWildlifeBangladesh
    @4kWildlifeBangladesh 2 роки тому

    so amazing bird

  • @user-pw7ul4be6q
    @user-pw7ul4be6q 2 роки тому

    Amazing narrator voice, warm and wise

  • @BHASKARBBHASKARB
    @BHASKARBBHASKARB 3 роки тому +1

    Very beautiful bird 💖😍

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe 3 роки тому

    Wonderful videos!

  • @shaukatullahullah6054
    @shaukatullahullah6054 3 роки тому

    Amazing vid

  • @JuanCruz-ef5os
    @JuanCruz-ef5os 3 роки тому +6

    this bird's stabilization system dwarfs any advanced stabilization system we have on our aircrafts/helicopters today. simply insane!

  • @lassdenkaiserrann
    @lassdenkaiserrann 3 роки тому +1

    i love these crazy looking creatures. looks like someone photoshopped it :D

  • @hobievi502
    @hobievi502 3 роки тому

    so good

  • @Adriana.Gabriela
    @Adriana.Gabriela 3 роки тому +1

    *How to tell the age of people in the comments* ? Youngsters are the ones mentioning "the narrator" 😂

  • @mohamedsalim7526
    @mohamedsalim7526 3 роки тому +3

    2 views and 14 likes? UA-cam is drunk again

  • @momentswithnature2430
    @momentswithnature2430 2 роки тому +3

    These tiny birds are my favorite avian species. Beak is always eye-catching. Amazing bird. This video has been beautiful captured, love it.

  • @chukwuebukanwaneri1435
    @chukwuebukanwaneri1435 3 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @stevedave5289
    @stevedave5289 3 роки тому

    Fully sick innit bruv

  • @naturalreach4316
    @naturalreach4316 2 роки тому

    Really this bird looks beautiful and its food also beautiful

  • @meninomaria7003
    @meninomaria7003 3 роки тому +2

    does anyone know the name of the song in the end?? or is it just a custom track for the ending?? sounds super nice..

  • @idid1866
    @idid1866 3 роки тому

    Super cute😍

  • @inessacheshire2766
    @inessacheshire2766 3 роки тому

    Thank you .❤❤❤

  • @marshadow205
    @marshadow205 3 роки тому

    Man what a voice....

  • @fasihuddin8969
    @fasihuddin8969 3 роки тому

    All these colours... stopped my heart. ❤

  • @user-fx5zp6ec3s
    @user-fx5zp6ec3s 3 роки тому

    Arhh, such lovely living fluffy gems!

  • @amanbhargava2702
    @amanbhargava2702 3 роки тому +1

    Long time no see best video like lion tiger

  • @Mapleshobbies
    @Mapleshobbies 3 роки тому

    So cute

  • @prashanthkumar8958
    @prashanthkumar8958 3 роки тому

    So beautyfull.....👌..

  • @immasoxfanbaby
    @immasoxfanbaby 3 роки тому

    Avoid conflict is what i learned here. A hummingbird came nto my face as a youth. I felt its wing buzzing at me. I connected with natures sound then. Never forget that moment

  • @citystreetfoodBD
    @citystreetfoodBD 2 роки тому

    wow great