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This one is about hummingbird facts.
*Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.
*Hummingbirds can flash their bright colors, as well as hide them when needed.
*The bright radiant color on hummingbirds comes from iridescent coloring like on a soap bubble or prism.
*A Gorget is the bright flashing colored feathers of the hummingbird's neck.
*A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of its body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom.
*Hummingbirds are very smart and they can remember every flower they have been to, and how long it will take
a flower to refill.
*Hummingbirds can hear better than humans
*Hummingbirds can see farther than humans.
*Hummingbirds can see ultraviolet light.
*A hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute.
*A Hummingbird's heart beats about 250 times per minute at rest.
*A hummingbird's heart is 2.5% of the total body weight.
*A hummingbird will take about 250 breaths per minute while at rest.
*A hummingbird's metabolism is roughly 100 times that of an elephant.
*A hummingbird can fly an average of 25-30 miles per hour.
*A hummingbird can dive up to 60 miles per hour.
*A hummingbird's wings will rotate in a full circle.
But, I'm sure you knew all this already.
*Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world.
*Hummingbirds can flash their bright colors, as well as hide them when needed.
*The bright radiant color on hummingbirds comes from iridescent coloring like on a soap bubble or prism.
*A Gorget is the bright flashing colored feathers of the hummingbird's neck.
*A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of its body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom.
*Hummingbirds are very smart and they can remember every flower they have been to, and how long it will take
a flower to refill.
*Hummingbirds can hear better than humans
*Hummingbirds can see farther than humans.
*Hummingbirds can see ultraviolet light.
*A hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute.
*A Hummingbird's heart beats about 250 times per minute at rest.
*A hummingbird's heart is 2.5% of the total body weight.
*A hummingbird will take about 250 breaths per minute while at rest.
*A hummingbird's metabolism is roughly 100 times that of an elephant.
*A hummingbird can fly an average of 25-30 miles per hour.
*A hummingbird can dive up to 60 miles per hour.
*A hummingbird's wings will rotate in a full circle.
But, I'm sure you knew all this already.