Because of its positive meanings and beauty, the hummingbird It is one of the most loved birds in all parts of the world. But, What does it feed on and how does it do it?
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How a hummingbird feeds
The hummingbirds They are nectarivores par excellence, their long tongue allows them to suck nectar from flowers through the coiled structure on the outside of the tongue.
The flowers that are visited by hummingbirds are tubular, have abundant nectar and generally have a red, pink or orange hue – although hummingbirds visit flowers of all colors. Generally the flowers of which the hummingbird extracts its food, it does not offer a place to perch, as they are hanging flowers, but that is not a problem for them. Hummingbirds are extremely fast animals; they can beat their wings up to 70 times per second, staying in the same place while extracting nectar from the flower.
Often the flower tubes adapt very well with the length of the curve of their beaks. But the most curious case is perhaps that of hummingbird that pierces the flower on the side to extract the nectar due to the impossibility of obtaining it in the common way, thus becoming a nectar thief.
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The hummingbird is one of the most loved birds in all parts of the world.
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How much does the hummingbird eat?
The nectar of flowers is made up of large amounts of natural sugars, such as fructose and sucrose, water and minerals.
Thanks to this food, the hummingbird you get all the nutrients you need to live. The metabolism of this bird is very fast, which forces it to ingest quantities that, in ideal cases where food is easy to find, can triple its weight.
In general, the hummingbird It feeds between 7 and 8 times per hour, although it quickly consumes what it is going to eat, so 25-30 seconds per feeding is usually enough.
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The hummingbird is one of the most loved birds in all parts of the world.
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