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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.
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@jimmybeloved This is not really a joke but here we go "Tweet Tweet says the hummingbird.... WTF don't hummingbirds hum?!?!"
MissMyaBeloved (Mya Karipa) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:24:25 -0000
@jimmybeloved This is not really a joke but here we go "Tweet Tweet says the hummingbird.... WTF don't hummingbirds hum?!?!"
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#twitterafterdark ii can make my tongue flutter in it like a hummingbirds wings... think im lying jus ask________ lls
KayBizzBaby (KB ) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:12:03 -0000
#twitterafterdark ii can make my tongue flutter in it like a hummingbirds wings... think im lying jus ask________ lls
RT @danielnepal Can Hummingbirds Walk? http://post.ly/F7K1
danielnepal (Daniel ) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:13:52 -0000
RT @danielnepal Can Hummingbirds Walk? http://post.ly/F7K1
is a bundle of frayed nerves, fingers shaking like hummingbirds...
clintcatalyst (Clint Catalyst) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:07:29 -0000
is a bundle of frayed nerves, fingers shaking like hummingbirds...
RT @WithinRafael Hummingbirds can't walk. How do you even find that out?
nutterguy (nutterguy) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:34:56 -0000
RT @WithinRafael Hummingbirds can't walk. How do you even find that out?
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