The Southern Giant Hummingbird
(Patagona gigas)
The giant hummingbird is widely distributed throughout the length of the Andes on both the east and west sides, right down to Patagonia. The Southern Giant Hummingbird is one of two species in the genus Patagona and the second largest hummingbird species, after is close relative the Northern Giant Hummingbird. Both birds are 21 to 22 centimetres (8.3 -8.6 in.) in length. The giant hummingbird is estimated at about 10,000 adults.
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