Posted by Grange Co-op on 16th Feb 2015
Below are some interesting facts about hummingbirds:
Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.
An average hummingbird consumes half its weight in sugar each day.
If an average man had a metabolism comparable to that of a hummingbird, he would have to eat 285 pounds of hamburger every day to maintain his weight.
Hummingbirds feed 5 to 8 times each hour, but for about 30 to 60 seconds at a time.
A hummingbird's heart beats 1,260… Read more