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Animal Qualities

Nectar work

Hover small.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

2 species

Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Bee Hummingbird

Species principle: Tiny Precision

Hover small.

The smallest body can still hold impossible control.

Bee Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. They hover at flowers using rapid wingbeats and feed with tiny bills and tongues adapted for nectar.

Ultramarine Lorikeet (Vini ultramarina) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Ultramarine Lorikeet

Species principle: Delicate Energy

Brush the flower.

Bright motion can still do the finest work.

Ultramarine Lorikeets have brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar and pollen, moving actively among flowers and fruiting trees.

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