Mama Hummingbird (family Trochilidae)

However does she do it?! Mama is entirely responsible for building her own nest. Dad takes off once mating is over.

 

Hummingbirds are native to the Americas. There are no hummingbirds found in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia or Antarctica.

 

Here are some other fun facts about these wonderful little gems of nature

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There are more than 325 unique hummingbird species in the world.

A hummingbird’s brilliant throat color is caused by iridescence in the arrangement of the feathers.

The bee hummingbird is the smallest hummingbird species in the world and measures 2.25 inches long. It is only found in Cuba.

The average ruby-throated hummingbird weighs 3 grams. In comparison, a nickel weighs 4.5 grams.

A hummingbird egg is smaller than a jelly bean!

A hummingbird must consume approximately 1/2 of its weight in sugar daily,. In addition to nectar, they also eat small insects and spiders, and may also sip tree sap or juice from broken fruits

A hummingbird’s wings beat between 50 and 200 flaps per second

An average hummingbird’s heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute

The average lifespan of a wild hummingbird is 3-12 years.

Several species of hummingbird breed together to create hybrid species, making identifying a challenge

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