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 ====== Hummingbirds ======
-Hummingbirds are the only known bird species that can fly backward, upside down, and hover in the air. That ability makes it possible for hummingbirds to sip nectar from flowers.
-[([[https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-facts.htm|Hummingbird Central]])].
+==== Brightly colored birds ====
+Hummingbirds are small, brightly colored birds found in the Americas. [([[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2326041-hummingbirds-may-be-the-worlds-most-colourful-birds/|New Scientist]])]
+==== Hover mid-air ====
+They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air and fly backward, as well as their extremely high metabolism and rapid wing beat. [([[https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/watch-this-hummingbirds-fly-forwards-and-backwards-with-equal-ease|Discover Magazine]])]
+==== The smallest birds in the world ====
+Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world, with some species weighing less than a penny. [([[https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/group/birds/hummingbird/|PBS]])]
+==== Fast flying ====
+They can fly at speeds of up to 25-30 mph, and their wings can beat up to 200 times per second. [([[https://4-h.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4H-At-Home-Pollinators-Hummingbirds.pdf|4H at Home]])]
+==== Feeding ====
+Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers and also eat insects and spiders for protein. [([[https://www.hummingbird-guide.com/hummingbird-food.html|Hummingbird Guide]])]
+==== Extracting nectar ====
+They have long, thin beaks and tongues that they use to extract nectar from flowers. [([[https://projectbeak.org/adaptations/beaks_sipping.htm|Project Beak]])]
+==== Pollinators ====
+Hummingbirds are important pollinators, as they transfer pollen from flower to flower while feeding. [([[https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/do-hummingbirds-pollinate.html|Wildbird Scoop]])]
+==== Variety of habitats ====
+Hummingbirds are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, deserts, and gardens. [([[https://www.wildernesscollege.com/hummingbird-habitat.html|Wilderness College]])]
+==== Migration ====
+Some species of hummingbirds migrate long distances, traveling from the United States to Central or South America for the winter. [([[https://a-z-animals.com/blog/hummingbird-migration/|A-Z Animals]])]
+==== Solitary birds ====
+Hummingbirds are solitary birds and do not form flocks. [([[https://www.worldofhummingbirds.com/behavior.php|World of Hummingbirds]])]
+==== Territorial ====
+They are known for their territorial behavior and will defend their feeding areas aggressively. [([[https://birdfact.com/articles/are-hummingbirds-territorial|Bird Fact]])]
+==== Hibernation ====
+Hummingbirds have the ability to enter torpor, a state of reduced metabolic activity, at night to conserve energy. [([[https://www.utoronto.ca/news/hummingbirds-enter-overnight-hibernation-state-save-energy-long-trip-south-u-t-research|University of Toronto]])]
+==== Nests ====
+Most species of hummingbirds build nests out of plant fibers, moss, and other materials, and lay only two eggs at a time. [([[https://www.thespruce.com/all-about-hummingbird-nests-386644|The Spruce]])]
+==== Symbols of joy and beauty ====
+Hummingbirds are popular symbols of joy and beauty and are often depicted in art and literature. [([[https://literarydevices.net/hummingbird-symbolism/|Literary Devices]])]
+==== 300 species ====
+There are over 300 species of hummingbirds, found throughout the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. [([[https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/hummingbirds|National Zoo]])]
+{{tag>fauna biology science}}

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