365 Project. Day 174, June 23: Both baby hummingbirds have hatched! If all goes well, they should be out of here in about three weeks!
Fun facts:
The average weight of a hummingbird is .15 ounces (about the weight of a nickel).
A group of hummingbirds may be called a bouquet, glittering, a hover, shimmer, or a tune of hummingbirds.
Anna's Hummingbirds have an average body temperature of 107 degrees. When outside temperatures fall, hummingbirds enter torpor and their body temperature can fall to 48 degrees. When temperatures warm, the hummingbird can become active again in a few minutes.
Females build nests out of plant down and spider webs. They often decorate the outside of the nest with lichens.
Hummingbirds are only found in the Americas. No species of hummingbirds exist in Europe or Asia.
Hummingbirds have tiny legs and can neither walk nor hop, but can scoot slightly when perched.
