Hummingbirds Research Paper
Hummingbirds
Reproduction: Hummingbirds usually lay 2 eggs, and those eggs have a 14-23 day incubation period. The mother is on the nest 50-55 minutes out of every hour. After the eggs hatch, the chicks stay in the nest for three weeks, which makes the total time from egg laying to mature 5-6 weeks. In warmer environments like the southern states and Mexico, hummingbirds can double, and sometimes even triple brood. Lifespan: Hummingbirds live about 3-5 years, but most don't make it past the first year. The oldest known hummingbird was 12 years old. Natural predators to the hummingbird are Sharp Shinned Hawks, Praying Mantis, Largemouth Bass, Green Frogs, Bull Frogs, Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Cactus Spines. Habitat/Food: Hummingbirds are only found in the Western Hemisphere, from southeastern Alaska to southern Chile. They migrate north in the spring from February to May, and they migrate south from August to October. Migration takes 1-4 weeks, depending on how often the bird stops to rest. Hummingbird nests are made of moss, lichen, cotton fluffs, bits of willows, soft …show more content…
They are about 2-5 inches long, and have poorly developed feet, which makes them unable to walk. Hummingbirds fly at about 30mph, but the males can fly up to 60mph during their mating dives. During this dive, their tail creates a 'song', which is used to attract a female. A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of their body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom. They are very smart, and can remember every flower they've been to, and how long it will take a flower to refill. Hummingbirds can see further and hear better than humans. A hummingbird's heart beats 250-1,260 times per minute. The female hummingbirds are usually larger than the males, but not in a few species. The average sized hummingbird has 940 feathers, and some hummingbirds migrate 500 miles over the Gulf of Mexico in about 20
Reproduction: Hummingbirds usually lay 2 eggs, and those eggs have a 14-23 day incubation period. The mother is on the nest 50-55 minutes out of every hour. After the eggs hatch, the chicks stay in the nest for three weeks, which makes the total time from egg laying to mature 5-6 weeks. In warmer environments like the southern states and Mexico, hummingbirds can double, and sometimes even triple brood. Lifespan: Hummingbirds live about 3-5 years, but most don't make it past the first year. The oldest known hummingbird was 12 years old. Natural predators to the hummingbird are Sharp Shinned Hawks, Praying Mantis, Largemouth Bass, Green Frogs, Bull Frogs, Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Cactus Spines. Habitat/Food: Hummingbirds are only found in the Western Hemisphere, from southeastern Alaska to southern Chile. They migrate north in the spring from February to May, and they migrate south from August to October. Migration takes 1-4 weeks, depending on how often the bird stops to rest. Hummingbird nests are made of moss, lichen, cotton fluffs, bits of willows, soft …show more content…
They are about 2-5 inches long, and have poorly developed feet, which makes them unable to walk. Hummingbirds fly at about 30mph, but the males can fly up to 60mph during their mating dives. During this dive, their tail creates a 'song', which is used to attract a female. A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of their body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom. They are very smart, and can remember every flower they've been to, and how long it will take a flower to refill. Hummingbirds can see further and hear better than humans. A hummingbird's heart beats 250-1,260 times per minute. The female hummingbirds are usually larger than the males, but not in a few species. The average sized hummingbird has 940 feathers, and some hummingbirds migrate 500 miles over the Gulf of Mexico in about 20