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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Hummingbird Fun Facts







Hummingbird,the smallest bird and the smallest animal with backbone


 



They are the only bird that can fly forwards, backwards, up, down ,sideways and  hover in mid air.




 


Hummingbirds can beat their wings up to 80 times a second during normal flight and up to 200 times per second during a courtship dive. 


 


the hummingbird has a heart rate that can reach up to 1,260 beats per minute.  


 


A hummingbird can reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour and can average speeds of 20 to 30 miles per hour.