Etmo Facts
Persist Through Resilience
Did you know?
- Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world, their eggs are smaller than a jelly bean. They are native to the Americas only.
- Many hummingbirds have bright colored feathers, especially around the neck. They can flash these colors but also hide them when needed.
- Hummingbirds drink the nectar from blooming flowers. They can remember every flower they visit and know how long it takes a blossom to refill.
- A hummingbird’s tongue is very long, sometimes as long as it’s body. When a hummingbird feeds, it gets close to the flower and appears to embrace the flower as it laps up the nectar with its tongue.
- A hummingbird is the only bird that can hover, and fly backwards as well as forward. Flowers are very delicate and instead of landing on the flower a hummingbird stays in one spot in the air to feed.
- Male hummingbirds are extremely territorial, and will chase other hummingbirds out of the area if it feels encroached upon.
