Tiny Size: Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds in the world, with the bee hummingbird being the smallest species, about the size of a bumblebee.
Super-Fast Wings: Their wings beat incredibly fast, up to 80 times per second during normal flight and even faster during courtship displays.
Hovering Ability: Hummingbirds are the only birds that can hover in place like helicopters, allowing them to drink nectar from flowers without landing.
Colorful Feathers: Their feathers come in vibrant colors like red, green, blue, and purple. These colors come from how light reflects off their feathers, not from pigments.
High Metabolism: Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of any bird. They need to eat almost constantly to keep up their energy, especially since they burn a lot of calories flying.
Long Tongues: Their tongues are long and split at the end, allowing them to reach deep into flowers to sip nectar.
Migration Adventures: Some hummingbirds travel long distances when the weather gets cold, flying thousands of miles to warmer places for winter.
Nest Building: Female hummingbirds build nests all on their own using soft materials like plant fibers and spider silk. Their nests are tiny, about the size of a walnut.