Hummingbird

Hummingbird

Hummingbirds are the smallest of all birds and lay the smallest bird eggs. They are native to North and South America, although the majority of them live in the tropics of South America. There are approximately 330 species of hummingbirds.¹ ²

Fast Facts

Eat nectar for energy and small insects for protein³
Consume up to 100%-200% of their weight each day³
Weigh between 2 to 20 grams³
Wings can beat 80 times per second¹
95% of the population exists south of the United States-Mexico border¹
Have existed for at least 30 million years¹

Attracting Hummingbirds

Providing hummingbirds with food and water will attract them to a backyard. Food can be provided from flowers or feeders.³

Hummingbird feeders are filled with sugar water and allow hummingbirds to access the contents. Fill the feeder with a four to one ratio of water to sugar using only white sugar. Hang it outside where the hummingbirds can find it.³

Hummingbirds can get sticky from nectar and prefer shallow moving water to bathe. A slightly tipped birdbath with flowing or recirculating water works well.³

Categories

Animals | Birds | Science

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: The Hummingbird Society
Official Site: Operation Ruby Throat - The Hummingbird Project
Official Site: The Hummer Bird Study Group, Inc.
Official Site: The Hummingbird Monitoring Network
National Geographic: Flight of Fancy
Wikipedia: Hummingbird
YouTube Video: Hummingbird Nest Documentary (Time: 3:35)

Hummingbird News and Articles

Hummingbird Monitoring Network: A Big Year for a Little Bird
Hummingbird World: Hummingbird Questions and Answers
Google News: Hummingbird

Hummingbird Background and Behavior

The Hummingbird Conservancy: Hummingbirds: their natural history
Hummingbird World: Hummingbird Behavior
Hummer Bird Study Group: Attracting Hummingbirds
Hummingbird Journey North: Habitat and Survival

Hummingbird and Humans

Hummingbird Monitoring Network: Preservation
Hummingbird World: Is The Hummingbird Your Totem Animal?
Hummer Bird Study Group: Heating a Winter Hummingbird Feeder
Hummingbird World: Native American Mythology

Hummingbird Fun Stuff

Hummingbird World: Hummingbird Quiz
KidsGardening.org: Make Your Own Hummingbird Feeder
Hummingbird Journey North: Fun Facts About Hummingbirds!
KidsGardening.org: Creating a Schoolyard Hummingbird Habitat

Hummingbird Photos and Videos

The Hummingbird Society: Photo Gallery
YouTube.com: Hummingbird Nest Documentary (3:35)
YouTube.com: Hummingbird Feeding From Hand (1:00)
Hummingbirds.net: Hummingbird Slide Show Album
The Hummingbird Society: 2006 Albino and Leucistic Hummingbird Reports

Hummingbird Blogs and Forums

BirdForum.net: Hummingbirds
Fan Forum: The Hummingbird Forum
Bird Blog: Stokes Birding Blog
The Hummingbird Lady: Hand Feeding Hummingbirds

Hummingbird Related Organizations

Official Site: The Hummingbird Society
Official Site: Operation Ruby Throat - The Hummingbird Project
Official Site: The Hummer/Bird Study Group, Inc.
Official Site: The Hummmingbird Monitoring Network

Hummingbird Books and Related Merchandise

Official Site: Hummingbird Books and Accessories
Amazon.com: Hummingbird Books
Animal Den: Hummingbird Gift Products

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