Fun Facts about Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are nature’s avian helicopter. Admiringly watched by birdwatchers of North and South America, those small birds flutter their wings at an amazing 50 to 200 flaps per second — creating a humming sound. Comes in a wide variety of wonderful colors, they have the ability to feed from the nectar of flowers while flying in mid-air. Illustrating the anatomy of this tiny winged wonder and differientiating the commont types of its species, here are the fun facts about hummingbirds. See also Interesting Facts about Pigeons and Plants Attract Birds to Your Backyard Garden.