Meet The Smallest Bird On Earth

The brilliant iridescent colors of this tiny hummingbird give it the magical appearance of a moving jewel. However, its radiance is not always apparent and depends on the angle at which the bird is viewed and the quality of light. The breeding male is distinct in color with its head, chin, and throat turning a beautiful pink-red color. The female and non-breeding male are largely pale grey and white with bluish-green upper plumage. The main difference in the appearance of the sexes is the color of the tips of their tail feathers. The male’s are black and the female’s white.

THESE TINY BIRDS IMPRESS IN FLIGHT
Bee Hummingbirds are spectacular to watch! While in flight, their tiny wings beat up to 80 times per second. They are even faster during courtship when their wings speed up to 200 beats per second. Hummingbird wings can rotate 180 degrees in all directions. They are the only birds with the ability to fly backward, straight up, and upside down. If that is not impressive enough, these tiny birds are able to fly for up to 20 hours without a break. With such rapid and constant flapping of their wings, they must refuel every 10 to 15 minutes. consume about half their body weight in nectar and small insects and spiders every day.