Did you know that the heart rate of the world’s smallest Hummingbird is a staggering 1,200 beats per minute? With a full day of collecting nectar from flowers, these busy bees need a lot of energy...
Category: Anatomy
Hummingbirds are fastidious tiny birds. They constantly preen their feathers in order to be at their best. Using their beaks and claws, they carefully clean and smooth each feather. Keeping...
Contrary to many beliefs, hummingbirds are far from being color blind. Hummingbirds see way more colors than humans could ever imagine due to their four-color cone types, which help them register UV...
All species of hummingbirds molt, and with over 900 feathers on their body; after the summer breeding season, these feathers need to be replaced. Old feathers begin to fall out, and new feathers...
Hummingbird Evolution: Where did Hummingbirds Originate From?
Hummingbird evolution started about 45 to 55 million years ago when the first hummingbirds started developing from swifts. They were mainly present around Eurasia and later expanded to other areas...
How to tell if a Hummingbird is Male or Female: What To Look For
While birdwatching, you'll notice that male hummingbirds tend to fend off the hummingbird feeder and are generally more aggressive. Females hummingbirds are in fact slightly larger and the only ones...