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H is for Hummingbirds: the smallest birds in the world (weight 2 to 20 grams, less than an ounce)
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| female Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 17, 2018 |
Hummingbirds get their name from the humming sound of their rapid wingbeats (more than 70 beats per second). They are found only in the Americas - 17 species in the United States, 5 species in Canada, and over 300 species in Central and South America. Many Hummingbirds are migratory, flying hundreds of miles each year.
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| male Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 25, 2018 |
In many species the male Hummingbirds have iridescent throat feathers that look dull until the light strikes them at the proper angle.
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 28, 2018 |
Hummingbirds sip nectar from flowers and eat tiny insects. Many people hang Hummingbird feeders filled with sugar-water to attract them to their gardens. Here in north Mississippi, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds usually arrive at the end of March to nest and raise their young. By the first of October they are on their journey south to spend the Winter in Central America.
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They are gorgeous… to bad I hardly ever see one in rl
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...they sure are a treat to see.
ReplyDeletethat are fascinating creatures
ReplyDeleteThey're marvelous birds to watch. The ones around here will no doubt be on their way south soon.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the Hummers. They are such characters
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I didn't get any picture of hummingbirds but quite a few visited our feeder.
ReplyDeleteI took part in a few meme, hopefull you have time to stop by.
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I've seen a couple here this week and I have a feeling they are getting ready to head south!
ReplyDeleteI've had lots of fun with hummingbird feeder the last three years. There are periods when we get so many that there is a feeding frenzy and then things quickly calm down. My guess is that we are experiencing migration fluctuations when that happens. - Margy
ReplyDeleteWonderful humming bird post!
ReplyDeleteNow and then I hear and see a hummingbird, sometimes two, fly into the yard. I love when that happens.
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