Guide Note:The hummingbird is a small bird native only to the Americas. It is most known for it's ability to hover, fly backward, vertical, and upside down. There are approximately 330 species of hummingbirds.
Fast Facts:
- The hummingbird's heart beats 1260 beats per minute
- Hummingbirds receive energy from nectar in order to hawk small insects for protein
- Hummingbirds consume more than 50% of their weight each day
- Average temperature is 104 degrees
- Hummingbirds migrate according to the length of the day
- Leaving feeders up in the fall will not prevent migration
- A winter feeder could save a lingering sick or injured bird's life
