Can hummingbirds float in the air? Detailed answer

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Can hummingbirds float in the air?

Have you ever seen a hummingbird hanging for several minutes above a flower in the air? There is absolutely nothing to support her when a small beak is thrust into a flower and suddenly reappears.

The bird flaps its wings so fast that it allows it to hang in the air. These tiny wings move so fast that we can only see a flicker.

Hummingbirds fly differently from other birds. She flaps her wings 55 times per second! Try to raise and lower your finger as quickly as possible. The most you can do is make 2-3 movements per second.

Such an amazing frequency of strokes is necessary for hummingbirds due to the nature of their food intake. It feeds on flower nectar and tiny insects that it finds in the center of the flower. But these plants are usually so small and delicate that they are unlikely to bear the weight of even such a bird as a hummingbird. But by flapping its wings so fast, it can stay in the air until it reaches the nectar with its beak.

The hummingbird is most commonly found in North America. She has a ruby throat, length - 8-10 cm from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail. Despite such a tiny size, she is very brave in protecting her nest. Hummingbirds have been known to drive away crows and hawks that attempt to rob the nest.

The nest of a hummingbird is a tiny jewel. It is made of plants, cobwebs and moss in the shape of a small cup. It never contains more than two clean and white eggs.

Author: Likum A.

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