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Celebrating the Magic of Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are one of the most fascinating creatures ever. Everything about them, from their gravity-defying acrobatics to their intelligence, is extraordinary. The more I learn about hummingbirds, the greater the awe I experience in their presence.

Whether you are just learning about hummingbirds or consider yourself an expert, there is sure to be a new fact or two that will have you shaking your head in disbelief. For all who love these bejeweled birds, this is a celebration of the magical hummingbird.

Are you ready to be astonished? Let the wonder begin!

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Heart Rate

Size

Allen's Hummingbird in Aspen Tree
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Breathing

Senses

Hummer Factoid

Hummingbirds can see ultraviolet light.

Brain

Hummingbird Garden

Hummingbird Drinking Nectar - Firebush
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Memory

Flower Visitations

Feeding

Metabolism

Did you know?

Hummingbirds need to eat from half to eight times
their body weight every day.

Favorite Plants

Hummingbird Feeding - Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
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Hummer Factoid

Hummingbirds are called nectivores. 90% of their diet consists of nectar. The other 10% is protein from insects.

Mating

Clutch Size

Nesting

Baby Care

Male Hummingbird Guarding Territory
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Did you know?

Hummingbirds cannot walk.
They have very weak feet that are better suited for perching.

Feathers

Hummer Factoid

The smallest of the hummingbird species is the Bee hummingbird.
This light-weight hummer (.06-.08 ounces) is only two inches long.

Wing Speed

Flight Speed

Flight Capabilities

Fastest Hummingbird

Did you know?

Most hummingbirds typically nest one to two times per season.
Usually, two eggs are laid per nesting cycle.
The eggs are normally laid on consecutive days.
Time to hatching is approximately 28 days.
Time to first flight is around 21 days after hatching.

Behavior Patterns

Hummer Factoid

Several species of hummingbirds are listed as endangered. Some species have approached extinction due to the market for their exquisite feathers.

Torpor

Predators

Did you know?

Hummingbirds can rotate their wings in a circle, fly backwards,
hover, and even fly upside down!

Lifespan

Hummer Factoid

During torpor a hummingbird's body temperature is reduced
from the usual 107° Fahrenheit to about 30° F.

Migration

Distribution

Hummingbird Range

Did you know?

There are approximately 330 species of hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds occur naturally only in the Americas.

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It is illegal in the United States to possess a hummingbird, nest, or egg. Banding (without a permit), holding, trapping, or harassing a hummingbird is also illegal.

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Nesting Hummingbird

It is so awesome to experience the entire incubation and brooding cycle of baby hummingbirds. I warn you, though, it is very addictive. Some days I can hardly pull myself away from the hummingbird cam. Enjoy!

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Did you learn something new about hummingbirds?

Did you come away from this quiz with new knowledge or new appreciation for hummers?

  • ItayasDesigns May 25, 2012 @ 1:36 am | delete
    I've always appreciated them but I REALLY do now! :)
  • purpleslug May 21, 2012 @ 9:51 am | delete
    Lots!
  • RuralFloridaLiving May 18, 2012 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Lots! Thank you very much for such a good lens.
  • supersiva May 13, 2012 @ 4:20 am | delete
    Thanks for wonderful quiz on humming birds. Gotta know more information about them.
  • SecondHandJoe Apr 19, 2012 @ 10:46 am | delete
    My goodness did I do poorly on the quizzes. I apparently came away with ALL new knowledge! Thanks, I enjoyed it!
  • survivoryea Apr 14, 2012 @ 9:32 am | delete
    Fun and interesting! I included a link to this on my article about hummingbirds! :>)
  • bossypants Apr 6, 2012 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    Amazing! Good thing I didn't expect to score very high -- lots of guessing! I learned a great deal. Thank you for constructing such an enjoyable and educational quiz!
  • MillBucks Apr 6, 2012 @ 4:12 am | delete
    Loved the topic of this quiz, everyone in my family is a lover of hummingbirds and we love to sit in our backyard and catch glimpses of these special feathered friends. Thanks for providing new found knowledge through this article!
  • handyone Apr 4, 2012 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    Great quiz! I love hummingbirds. We get 3 each year.
  • StephenC Apr 2, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    Learned a lot! Terrific quizzes!
  • Tipi Mar 30, 2012 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Returning for the love of hummingbirds, we don't get them in Fargo, guess they don't go West of the Mississippi...have always been fascinated, so leaving a little fascinated angel dust.
  • skiesgreen Mar 30, 2012 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Thoroughly enjoyable lens and the presentation and pics are stunning. Blessed and featured on Why are there Trees and also on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012. Hugs and many thanks for your thoughts and concern over MInnie. She has picked up a little over the last couple of days but not out of the woods yet.
  • flicker Mar 25, 2012 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Love the photos! Thanks for the quiz. I learned a lot about hummingbirds.
  • crstnblue Mar 25, 2012 @ 3:02 am | delete
    Excellent lens dedicated to those wonderful little birds!:)
    Complex, informative and fun!
    Thumbs up and blessed for your great job done!
  • Cercis Mar 24, 2012 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens! Beautiful photos! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
  • favored1 Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    Yes, I did. I learned there is much I don't know about these little birds. The photos were lovely. Squid Angel Blessed.
  • Graceonline Mar 24, 2012 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    I did, and thank you! If I got it right, the hummingbird's heartbeat and respiration calculate out to 21 beats and 4 breaths per second. Astonishing! I feel exhausted just thinking about it. And it makes me wonder how different their sense of space and time must be than for the rest of Earth's more pedestrian creatures, like us.

    And what an amazing capture with the bee plant. You must have a fabulous camera, as well as an amazing eye and steady hand.
  • BroncatiJewelry Mar 24, 2012 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    Wow! Tons!
  • Annamadagan Mar 24, 2012 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    I learned lots! Even though I only got 6 questions correct, I still love hummingbirds.
  • joyldev Mar 23, 2012 @ 11:18 pm | delete
    Yes. I did learn new things about hummingbirds. Great lens! God bless!
  • AnnsHomeDecor Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:20 pm | delete
    Very informative lens. I learned a lot.
  • Loganor Mar 22, 2012 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    I learned a lot
  • miaponzo Mar 22, 2012 @ 1:54 am | delete
    I learned tons of new stuff about hummingbirds :) Thanks! This was fun! Blessed!
  • tyrosine Mar 21, 2012 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    this is THE hummingbird quiz :)
  • gemjane Mar 21, 2012 @ 9:59 am | delete
    I sure did!
  • flinnie Mar 21, 2012 @ 6:34 am | delete
    Hi yes I did,enjoyed this lens.Thanks for sharing.Great info.
  • Mujjen Mar 21, 2012 @ 4:24 am | delete
    I learned a lot about hummingbirds!
  • jsr54 Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    I feel like it's a huge treat when we get visits by hummingbirds on our feeders, trumpet creepers and backyard in general. Very nice lens!
  • ferginarg Mar 20, 2012 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    awesome lens. gotta love humming birds, we have them here in Argentina where I live and they're incredible to watch.
  • daria369 Mar 20, 2012 @ 11:02 am | delete
    Great facts, very enjoyable quiz lens, thank you!! :)
  • nursecraft Mar 20, 2012 @ 10:05 am | delete
    Learned very much! Enjoyed very much too!
  • Showpup Mar 20, 2012 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Yes, lots!
  • Ribolov Mar 20, 2012 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Nice lens, nice pictures, great infos. Thnx for this lens.
  • seosri417 Mar 20, 2012 @ 5:13 am | delete
    Very beautiful lens
  • seojyo Mar 20, 2012 @ 4:44 am | delete
    got to know new things....thanks for posting
  • StrongMay Mar 20, 2012 @ 3:53 am | delete
    I see quite a few humming birds in my yard here in Israel. They are so pretty! And so Cute!
  • FTSJon Mar 23, 2012 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    You may be interested to know that the birds you see in Israel are actually sunbirds - they are similar to hummingbirds, but are not closely related. Maybe you could write a Squidoo lens about them!
  • Lindrus Mar 20, 2012 @ 2:05 am | delete
    Very interesting, fun and informative lens. Thanks!
  • ScottiesRock Mar 19, 2012 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Great lens. I learned so much about hummingbirds! :)
  • MelonyVaughan Mar 19, 2012 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    What a fascinating lens! Well done!
  • Steve_Kaye Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    This provided a great learning experience about hummingbirds. I have to go back to my bird books. Thank you for publishing this lens.
  • cffutah Mar 19, 2012 @ 10:32 am | delete
    Enjoyed the fun facts about hummingbirds, my favorite one was how long they lived. *blessed by a squid angel*
  • SquidooMBA Mar 19, 2012 @ 10:09 am | delete
    I learned a lot. Great job on this lens!
  • Wealth-seekers Mar 19, 2012 @ 12:55 am | delete
    super cool-quiz Thanks for sharing these Amazing photographs.
  • gatornic15 Mar 19, 2012 @ 12:17 am | delete
    I really learned a lot about hummingbirds. I always found them to be fascinating and beautiful, but didn't know a lot about them. Great lens!
  • Steph_Tietjen Mar 18, 2012 @ 6:48 pm | delete
    I didn't do as well as I thought I would, but I learned a lot of new facts about Hummers. The last poll and 5 questions wouldn't load for me. Thank you for the great info!
  • puppyprints Mar 18, 2012 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    I learned a lot even though I scored low. It was a fun quiz - thanks
  • VisFeminea Mar 18, 2012 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    Quiz is fun way to learn, Thank you.
  • blackspanielgallery Mar 18, 2012 @ 5:24 pm | delete
    Fun quiz
  • WilliamPower Feb 29, 2012 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Good quiz on these birds.
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Summer is here and my hummingbirds have arrived in full force. How I am enjoying their Star Wars antics. If only I burned as many calories each day!

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