hummingbirds - colorful and beautiful birds
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Hummingbirds
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There are
Only 16 species actually breed in North America.
different species of hummingbirds. 328
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from 2 to 8.5 inches
1.5 to 25 grams
Size
Weight
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Habitats vary widely depending on the geographic location, but they prefer tropical and subtropical regions.
They are found in North, Central and South America.
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Plumage color Depending on species: green, brown, blue, red, white, orange, grey.
Their heart rate can reach as high as 1,260 beats per minute!
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at speeds exceeding 34 mph. It can fly up to 93 miles per
hour for short distances.
Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.
They can fly
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and not social animals.
The Anna's and rufous hummingbirds
are aggressively territorials
Anna’s hummingbird
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It’s estimated that the average hummingbird needs a meal every
15 minutes.
Hummingbirds drink nectar and feed on insects and small spiders.
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Most species build a cup-shaped nest on the branch of a tree or shrub. Incubation lasts 14 to 23 days.
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frogs, spiders, dragonflies, preying mantis, other birds.
Predators
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