Press Release Summary = Would you like to enjoy watching air shows put on by
humminbirds? Learn more about hummingbirds.
Press Release Body = HUMMINGBIRDS
Hummingbirds are very small petite birds belonging to the family of
Trochilidae. See - http://hummingbirds.informationvalet.com These
birds have the capability to linger in mid air and flap their wings
incredibly fast, that is, fifteen to eighty times per second. The
distinguishing characteristics of a hummingbird are:
a) it can fly backwards
b) it can fly vertically
c) its wings make a constant humming noise
d) it can draw the nectar from flowers while maintaining its position
The bird has got its name from the humming sound of its wings.
Hummingbirds primarily live on the nectar of flowers. They are drawn
to a lot of foliage, but Shrimp plants, heliconia, fuchsias,
penstemons and other type of flowering plants seem to have a large
concentration of hummingbirds feeding on their nectar. Small insects
are also eaten, mother birds feed these to their young. These small
birds take an active part in pollination of the flowers they feed on.
The nesting of these birds sees no active participation of the male
hummingbird. Eggs take around fourteen to nineteen days to hatch. The
nest is a woven cup like shape in the midst of a tree branch.
Hummingbirds are beautiful. The male birds have bright and colourful
plumage and the female birds are a bit duller. Glittering bellied
emerald, shining sunbeam, festive coquette are some of the names given
to various species of these birds by the enthusiastic admirers. Though
they are gorgeous, they are also very small and the bee hummingbird is
the smallest in the world weighing hardly 1.8 grams. The flight of
humming bird is an area where intense scientific research is being
done. The wingbeat cycle of the bird support their body weight, that
is seventy five percent of the weight is supported on the downstroke
and twenty five percent is supported on the upstroke. Hummingbirds
have high rate of metabolism which is necessary for their fast
flapping of wings. Their heart beat rate is also extremely high
compared to other birds. They eat more than their weight per day but
can slow down their metabolism at night or when food is not available.
They are then in a hibernation sort of stage called torpor. For long
flights the birds store body fat which is used as fuel. The birds are
generally quite hardy.
Hummingbirds are popular with people and many feed the bird with
artificial nectar. They accept man made feeders but are partial to the
red ones. Hummingbirds can get trapped in garages but if trapped the
birds may not survive. They are a source of joy to countless bird
lovers.
Author Jerry Cahill, webmaster - publisher
http://hummingbirds.informationvalet.com
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