Hi friend Hear that sound That’s how we hummingbirds got our name our fast-flapping wings hum all day long Violetear Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are fun colorful creatures that like to be on the move How would it feel to be a hummingbird for a day Spread your wings and find out My name is Busy and I’ll be your guide Come on let’s fly
Before you soar you need to decide Which kind of hummingbird are you So Many Hummingbirds There are more than 330 species of hummingbirds They live in North America and South America and many of them migrate south in the winter RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD This short legged hummingbird is the only species regularly spotted in most of the eastern United States ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD Named for an Italian duchess it has feathers that are bright and iridescent which means that when light hits them at a certain angle they appear to change color BEE HUMMINGBIRD Not just the smallest hummingbird but actually the smallest bird in the world it's about two inches long weighs less than a dime and lives only in Cuba WIRE CRESTED THORNTAIL With a long pointed blue tail and tall feathers that look like a wild hairstyle on top of its head this small hummingbird stands out in a crowd RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD This fast and feisty flier will fight any bird that competes with it for food It can migrate huge distances up to 4,000 miles
MARVELOUS SPATULETAIL This rare hummingbird has a long and unique tail made up of four feathers two of which look like cooking spatulas BLUE THROATED HILLSTAR Discovered in 2017 in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador this beautiful blue bird can survive in cold temperatures unlike most other species GIANT HUMMINGBIRD This is the largest and slowest flying hummingbird At about eight inches long it's the size of a cardinal and has dull green or brown feathers CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD Named for the ancient Greek muse of epic poetry this itty bitty hummingbird has a short bill and tail and is the smallest bird in the United States and Canada Ecuador has about 130 hummingbird species Why so many Hummingbirds thrive in places with biodiversity or many kinds of climates and habitats This South American country has warm tropical rain forests cool coastal areas and the tall Andes Mountains Many hummingbird species are endangered which means only a few of the birds remain in the wild and these species are at risk of becoming extinct or disappearing forever
