Hummingbirds Facts

I just love hummingbirds my sisters said I act just like a hummingbird when I do anything. My logo for Rejoice Within is the hummingbird.  They are such an amazing little bird.  Here are some facts I found about them:

• Eat Insects and Spiders, nectar of flowers
• Only bird that can fly forwards, backwards, sideways and upside down
• They cannot walk feet were made for perching
• Males have bright shiny feathers that changes colors
• Females have duller colors so they can hide more easily
• Nests made of twigs, leaves, plants, moss and spiderwebs
• They perch into trees to save energy
• They lay 2 small white eggs. The males don't help with raising the young
• Wings beats 50-60  times per second  and rotate wings in a complete circle
• Sharp long bills long tube tongue
• 340 species of hummingbirds
• Bee Hummingbirds are the smallest hummingbirds birds they measure at 2 inches long and they live in Cuba
  
• Hunted: Snakes, hawks, cats, praying mantises and large spiders
• Cannot smell well but they have great eyesight

Resources:
Fun Facts About Hummingbirds

25 Tips About Hummingbirds