Fun Facts about hummingbirds
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They do perch.
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They have very weak feet and do not use them for transportation.
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They fly forward, backward, shift sideways, stop in midair.
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They can beat their wings 60 to 200 times per second.
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They lap nectar with their tongues.
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They can fly up to 60 miles per hour.
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They can live 5-6 years in the wild.
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They are the smallest bird in the world.
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They consume, on average, half their weight in sugar each day.
