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Discover fun and surprising hummingbird facts, like what is on the hummingbird diet, if they sing, how far they migrate and how fast they fly.
Learn about the 366 hummingbird species in the Western Hemisphere, their habitats, diets, pollination, migration, and conservation status. See images and fun facts of the most common hummingbirds in the United States.
Hummingbird Abilities · Flight: Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly both forward and backwards. They can also hover in mid-air, fly sideways and even upside-down. · Wings: A hummingbird’s wings beat about 70 times per second (200 times per second when diving!)
Learn about hummingbirds, small, often brightly coloured birds of the family Trochilidae, with about 320 species in the New World. Find out their characteristics, distribution, behaviour, and more from Britannica's editors.
Learn about the habitat, food, nesting, behavior, and conservation of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the only hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America. See photos, compare with similar species, and get ID help with Merlin app.
Hummingbirds are small (weighing 2 to 20 grams), with long, narrow bills and small, saber-like wings. Males (and occasionally females) often have a colorful gorget—small, stiff, highly reflective, colored feathers on the throat and upper chest.
Learn about hummingbirds, the small, colorful birds of the Americas that hover and sing. Find out their scientific classification, types, appearance, distribution, lifespan, diet, and more.
Hummingbirds are marvels of the sky, famed for their unique and impressive flying abilities. They may be the world’s smallest birds, but there is no risk of them flying under the radar thanks to their eye-catchingly colourful plumage.
Learn about the hummingbird, a small and speedy bird that feeds on nectar and insects. Find out its description, distribution, behavior, reproduction, and more with images and examples.
Found only in the Americas, hummingbirds are distinguished by their dazzling colors, diminutive size, and speedy flight. You might be familiar with some of the more common species in North America, like the Ruby-throated and Rufous Hummingbirds. But there are hundreds of species in the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.