Length of a Hummingbird? (1 Viewer)

[marcbarger]

I was wondering if when the length of a Hummingbird is listed if it's from the tip of their beak to the tip if their tail? Any help would be appreciated! THANKS!!

 

[Chris D]

like this one?


http://www.ups.edu/x6260.xml

edit: photo replaced with link - mods.

 

[The Skipper]

I was wondering if when the length of a Hummingbird is listed if it's from the tip of their beak to the tip if their tail? Any help would be appreciated! THANKS!!

Yes, ordinarily it's total length, including bill and tail, which can be pretty confusing when you're comparing birds that have unusually long bills or tails with those that don't.

BTW, Chris snagged the image of the Sword-billed from the Web site if the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound:

http://www.ups.edu/x6260.xml

 

[Chris D]

My own scanning electron X-Ray micro hummer imaging machine needs some work.