"Ninety-three metres of stillness capturing a creature that never stops moving"
Nasca - El Colibrí
Nazca, Ica, Peru
The Hummingbird is perhaps the most iconic of all Nazca geoglyphs. At ninety-three metres long, its pointed beak, well-defined wings, and elegant tail are rendered with extraordinary precision. In Andean cultures, the hummingbird is associated with vitality, energy, and the cycles of growth and renewal.
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Quick Facts
Location
Nazca, Ica, Peru
Tradition
Site Type
Coordinates
-14.6921, -75.1489
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
Part of the Líneas de Nazca UNESCO World Heritage Site, created between 500 BC and 500 AD.
Origin Story
Part of religious practices involving worship of water and fertility deities.
Key Figures
Paul Kosok
First aerial researcher (1940-41)
Maria Reiche
Lifelong conservator and researcher (1946-1998)
Johan Reinhard
Water worship theory (1985)
Spiritual Lineage
Created by the Nazca and Paracas cultures. No direct cultural continuity with present-day communities.
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