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Description
Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the size of the bird). Unlike other bird species capable of limited hovering, the hummingbird is alone in its ability to fly deliberately backwards or vertically, and to maintain position for drinking from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings.

Hummingbirds are attracted to many flowering plants—shrimp plants, Heliconia, bromeliads, verbenas, fuchsias, many penstemons—especially those with red flowers. They feed on the nectar of these plants and are important pollinators, especially of deep-throated flowers. Most species of hummingbird also take insects, especially when feeding young.

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world, weighing 1.8 g.

A more typical medium-sized hummingbird, such as the Rufous-tailed weighs approximately 3 g and has a length of 10-12 cm (3.5-4 inches).

Most male hummingbirds take no part in nesting. Most species make a neatly woven cup in a tree branch. Two white eggs are laid, which despite being the smallest of all birds, are in fact large relative to the hummingbird's adult size. Incubation is typically 14-19 days.

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Tech Info
Shutter: 1/1000
Aperture: f.5
Focal: 195mm
Shot in RAW
No flash
Has been cropped down in PS..

Description
Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the size of the bird). Unlike other bird species capable of limited hovering, the hummingbird is alone in its ability to fly deliberately backwards or vertically, and to maintain position for drinking from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings.

Hummingbirds are attracted to many flowering plants—shrimp plants, Heliconia, bromeliads, verbenas, fuchsias, many penstemons—especially those with red flowers. They feed on the nectar of these plants and are important pollinators, especially of deep-throated flowers. Most species of hummingbird also take insects, especially when feeding young.

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world, weighing 1.8 g.

A more typical medium-sized hummingbird, such as the Rufous-tailed weighs approximately 3 g and has a length of 10-12 cm (3.5-4 inches).

Most male hummingbirds take no part in nesting. Most species make a neatly woven cup in a tree branch. Two white eggs are laid, which despite being the smallest of all birds, are in fact large relative to the hummingbird's adult size. Incubation is typically 14-19 days.

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Tech Info
Shutter: 1/1000
Aperture: f.5
Focal: 195mm
Shot in RAW
No flash
Has been cropped down in PS..