The Amazing Hummingbird

The Amazing Hummingbird!

Trochilidae (Hummingbird)ClassificationKingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae

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Wings

Nest

-Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world. -A hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute. -Hummingbirds primarily eat flower nectar, tree sap, insects and pollen. -Hummingbirds have a long tongue which they use to lick their food at a rate of up to 13 licks per second. -They are the only bird species that can fly backwards, or even upside down.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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