The World's Longest Beak* | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

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

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

[@laureano9574]

True

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💯% true

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@@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

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[@laprankster3264]

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

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Everybody did

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Did What?

[@anaghaak7438]

@@tekkenfan01 the length of the beack

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@@anaghaak7438 great 👍

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Huh?

[@amritnalam6632]

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

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

[@daakudaddy5453]

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

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You mean he's wooden and creaky? ;)

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

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Yeah he dead

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

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we are blessed to be alive during his time

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IKR

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Oh Absolutely!🤌🏿

[@MikeySkywalker]

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.

[@victorzarenin9286]

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]

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

[@vilyspevak]

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

[@GGchannel1025]

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

[@aids8500]

Only a spoonful

[@FreshO2]

@@aids8500 Comically Large Spoonful of Nectar

[@thebossbaby7402]

*pulls out comically large beak*

[@blueenderman7580]

only a beakful

[@raymarindong]

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

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@Abdullah Hussain Allah

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@@arolemaprarath3248 Nope. David Attenborough.

[@oneilwright7043]

This was so satisfying to watch...

[@tyrone4u559]

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

[@Absolutepower7]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="53">0:53</a> Humming bird: Excuse me…but…may I just…? Butterfly: No. Hummingbird: 😞

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

[@Mike100istCarnivorousPlants]

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]

That is just how the hummingbird do

[@twonumber22]

Put out another one.

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[@anonymousstout4759]

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

[@jpgaultier101]

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.

[@symlexbrn5396]

I can't stop watching David Attenborough

[@andypereira362]

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

[@lynnegee6814]

@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]

it is CGI.

[@odora_allan]

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]

The best 4 minutes of my day today

[@seppohunajainen2785]

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

[@Hyraladen]

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]

Well how bout being a hornbill?

[@youremamasofat4414]

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

[@Hyraladen]

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

[@Hyraladen]

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

[@dracodracarys2339]

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

[@konstantinosskarmoutsos5935]

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

[@seriouscitizen9987]

How astonishing it is to keep its beak stable while flying

[@tommy25906]

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

[@dmp9681]

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

[@VeEjAy64]

Which is more mesmerizing? Nature or David’ voice?

[@RebinQaderi]

i think the combination

[@aves4081]

Truely magnificent hummingbird!

[@explorenaturewithliyana8192]

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

[@ultimateparkmasters4735]

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

[@UsamabinRafiq]

Sir David your voice is magically amazing

[@victoriaceleste2632]

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

[@danepilipina8780]

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

[@Goslow3037]

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

[@carloscortes1114]

Hermosos y majestuosos.

[@kierthas6351]

Cutest bird ever!

[@244vaishalijain7]

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

[@CallMeMimi27]

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

[@rohanmehta2891]

Truly mesmerizing

[@lovelytresa3485]

Amazing! I mean amazing! Incredible! Beautiful birds!

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Another awesome video about the amazing world of nature.

[@goshareyourown]

Breathtaking image...

[@ANANDKUMAR-bx7yn]

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

[@quintonphelan7542]

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...

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Amazing video. I don't have words.

[@bhushanarora3078]

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

[@amirchoudhry-lv5eu]

Beautiful humble voice ever

[@swajitchoudhary4439]

Beautiful hummingbird with a sword amazing video😍

[@susanmahaffey2356]

Beautiful!

[@SugarDad1]

A magical creation!

[@TheRbruce55060]

Amazing

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

[@irfanananto6784]

Extraordinary creatures 🐥❤️

[@mahathirjais]

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

[@JEMurl]

Beautiful.

[@ImMigrant98086]

When you put all your evolution points in the beak

[@juicyjules7409]

Thsnks BBC love it your videos hiya from Colorado

[@suryar9683]

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

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Amazing narrator voice, warm and wise

[@ayeshataher90]

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

[@NATUREPICTURESdhanpalsinghairy]

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

[@pakwolvarines6210]

Good job I love nature

[@lynderherberts2828]

Fascinating

[@mahmoodahmadi7043]

Intressant, danke herzlich für ihre Bemühungen.

[@BHASKARBBHASKARB]

Very beautiful bird 💖😍

[@fasihuddin8969]

All these colours... stopped my heart. ❤

[@NaNa-tr6wj]

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

[@manasraj7700]

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

[@karelpasicnjek3200]

Amazing bird!!!

[@momentswithnature2430]

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

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This is the bbc channel base where facts must be shared

[@prashanthkumar8958]

So beautyfull.....👌..

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Amazing vid

[@Smallathe]

Wonderful videos!

[@anniehyams587]

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

[@naturalreach4316]

Really this bird looks beautiful and its food also beautiful

[@ASPPRODISCOVER]

So beautiful video nature bird, 👍👍👍

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Wow wondrfull nature🌿🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃 mindblowing👍👍👍

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Arhh, such lovely living fluffy gems!

[@JuanCruz-ef5os]

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

[@lepidlover0557]

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

[@yukiomarco5288]

Other hummingbirds:👁V👁

[@chukwuebukanwaneri1435]

Awesome

[@4kWildlifeBangladesh]

so amazing bird

[@-C3S1UM-]

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

[@inessacheshire2766]

Thank you .❤❤❤

[@lassdenkaiserrann]

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

[@idid1866]

Super cute😍

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Melhor canal

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You should see my mate Dave.

[@TON-108]

How beautiful the nature is 💚

[@jerryamescua]

It’s a cgi bird tho

[@JemZard]

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

[@jerryamescua]

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

[@smotruns]

amazing shot

[@mohamedsalim7526]

2 views and 14 likes? KZbin is drunk again

[@anamariacepedag.6523]

Precioso😍😍😍

[@GehtRektSon]

"A small price to pay, for salvation."

[@hobievi502]

so good

[@bish_daddiyao]

The Narrator Gives you more memory to watch more🇰🇪❤️🙌

[@ximenahoyosmazuera]

Hermosos

[@d.v.592]

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

[@nathanielcruz6675]

Ha, I know what you mean.

[@citystreetfoodBD]

wow great

[@bluedevilg3542]

Superb

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Beautiful bird's 🌿🌿🇮🇳🌿🌿

[@thehardertheyfall3764]

you u invite this bird out for lunch, it will be eating with u while its whole body is home

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

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

[@immasoxfanbaby]

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