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Hummingbirds

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There are

Only 16 species actually breed in North America.

different species of hummingbirds. 328

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from 2 to 8.5 inches

1.5 to 25 grams

Size

Weight

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Habitats vary widely depending on the geographic location, but they prefer tropical and subtropical regions.

They are found in North, Central and South America.

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Plumage color Depending on species: green, brown, blue, red, white, orange, grey.

Their heart rate can reach as high as 1,260 beats per minute!

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at speeds exceeding 34 mph. It can fly up to 93 miles per

hour for short distances.

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.

They can fly

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and not social animals.

The Anna's and rufous hummingbirds

are aggressively territorials

Anna’s hummingbird

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It’s estimated that the average hummingbird needs a meal every

15 minutes.

Hummingbirds drink nectar and feed on insects and small spiders.

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Most species build a cup-shaped nest on the branch of a tree or shrub. Incubation lasts 14 to 23 days.

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frogs, spiders, dragonflies, preying mantis, other birds.

Predators