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More About Hummingbirds ...
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"Hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings (15 to 80 beats per second, depending on the size of the bird). They are the only birds that can fly backwards. They are named for the characteristic hum of this rapid wing motion, and are attracted to many flowering plants such as shrimp plants. Hummingbirds feed on the nectar of these plants. They are important pollinators, especially of deep throated flowers. Most species also eat insects".
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Trochiliformes
Family: Trochilidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Hummingbirds
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PICTURES (Click to enlarge)
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
Hummingbird |
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| Hummingbird |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
Hummingbird |
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| Anna's hummingbird |
Black-chinned hummingbird |
Ruby-throated hummingbird |
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| Rufous hummingbird |
Calliope hummingbird |
Costa's hummingbird |
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| Broad-Billed Hummingbird |
Blue-Throated Hummingbird |
Hummingbird |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
Anna's Hummingbird |
Allen's Hummingbird |
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| Allen's Hummingbird |
Allen's Hummingbird |
Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Rufous Hummingbird |
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