Hummingbird Facts
Instructions: Discover the tiny marvels that visit our backyard feeders — their speed, their journeys, and the secrets behind their sparkle.
- 1.
What is the smallest bird species in the world?
ABee HummingbirdBRuby-throated HummingbirdCGolden-crowned KingletDAnna's Hummingbird - 2.
Besides flying forward, what unique flying ability do hummingbirds have that most other birds lack?
AFlying backwardsBFlying upside down for hours at a timeCSwimming underwaterDWalking on the surface of water - 3.
About how many hummingbird species are known to exist worldwide?
AAbout 50BAbout 360CAbout 1,000DAbout 120 - 4.
Where are hummingbirds naturally found in the wild?
AWorldwide, on every continent except AntarcticaBAfrica and AsiaCThe Americas onlyDEurope and Australia - 5.
About how many times per second does a Ruby-throated Hummingbird flap its wings during normal flight?
AAbout 5 timesBAbout 15 timesCAbout 200 timesDAbout 50 times - 6.
During flight, a hummingbird's heart can beat up to how many times per minute?
AUp to 1,200 timesBAbout 100 timesCAbout 400 timesDAbout 20 times - 7.
What is the name for the sleep-like state hummingbirds enter each night to conserve energy?
AHibernation lasting several monthsBTorporCMoltingDBrumation - 8.
Besides nectar, what else do hummingbirds regularly eat?
AOnly flower nectarBOnly seeds and berriesCSmall insects and spidersDOnly tree sap - 9.
What is the recommended sugar-to-water ratio for a homemade backyard hummingbird feeder?
A1 part sugar to 1 part waterB2 parts sugar to 1 part waterC1 part sugar to 10 parts waterD1 part sugar to 4 parts water - 10.
What color is the throat patch, or gorget, of a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird?
AIridescent redBBright blueCDeep purpleDSolid black - 11.
What material do hummingbirds use to bind their tiny nests together?
AHuman hair woven togetherBSpider silkCSticky tree sap aloneDMud and clay - 12.
Which hummingbird is known for making one of the longest migrations relative to its body size, traveling between Alaska and Mexico?
AAnna's HummingbirdBCosta's HummingbirdCRufous HummingbirdDBroad-billed Hummingbird - 13.
Many Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly nonstop over which body of water during migration?
AThe Rocky MountainsBThe Atlantic OceanCThe Pacific OceanDThe Gulf of Mexico - 14.
What kind of garden flowers are especially good at attracting hummingbirds?
AFlat, open flowers like daisiesBFlowers with no scentCOnly white flowersDTubular flowers, especially in red or orange - 15.
Which hummingbird is known for staying year-round along the Pacific Coast instead of migrating south for winter?
ARufous HummingbirdBAnna's HummingbirdCRuby-throated HummingbirdDBroad-tailed Hummingbird