Hummingbirds mostly eat flower nectar. They may visit 1,000 flowers per day in their search for nectar. Hummingbirds come in many colors. There are blue, yellow, green, red and orange hummingbirds. One of there enemies is the Praying Mantis and another one is most likely wild animals like snakes, cats or sometimes dogs.
Other predators of the hummingbird are hawks, kestrels, tropical spiders, large fishes and frogs. A Ruby-throated Hummingbird beak is about 1 inch long. A Sword-billed Hummingbird has a beak that's 3 inches long. If you try to ketch one, it will peck you. Though they are pretty to look at. Depending on the species, hummingbirds can flap their wings anywhere from 40-80 times in one second, with the fastest being 90. During courtship, wing speed will increase further--even up to 200 times per second. A hummingbird's feet help them grip on branches and perch. Their feet are not made for balancing in the air or walking. I like hummingbirds. Most hummingbirds live in South America. Overs live in Alaska, and Chile. No matter if its a fat hummingbird, a little hummingbird, or a skinny hummingbird, I like them. You should too. Ashleigh
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Michelle Armistead
10/5/2017 04:48:16 pm
Hi Ashleigh. What a beautiful picture you chose of the hummingbird. You report on such a wide variety of animals. I love reading your animal blogs.
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