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January 22, 2009

A Collection of Fascinating Hummingbird Facts

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Hummingbird
is a small bird of the Trochilidae family. The
rapid
beating
of the hummingbirds wings makes the distinctive humming
sound from which they get their name.


Interesting Facts:

Humming birds are the only birds that can fly backwards.

Hummingbirds are found only in North America and South America.

Hummingbirds require lots of energy. They have the fastest wing beats
of any bird and their hearts beat up to 1,260 beats per minute.

A Hummingbird’s flight speed can average 25-30 mph, and can dive up
to 60 mph.

Newsletter

November 3, 2008

I Couldn’t Believe This When I Read This Fact

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A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

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