*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. Subscribe: bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #PlanetEarthII #4KVideo #Hummingbirds Watch more: Planet Earth bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlaylist Planet Dinosaur bit.ly/PlanetDinosaurPlaylist Taken From Planet Earth II In one of the most ambitious landmark series, Planet Earth II allows us to experience how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth. Travelling through jungles, deserts, mountains, islands, grasslands and cities, this series explores the unique characteristics of Earth's most iconic habitats and the extraordinary ways animals survive within them. New technology has allowed individual stories to be captured in an unparalleled level of detail. Welcome t...