American Museum of Natural History: The Colorful Ruby-throated Hummingbird
February 05, 2020
February 05, 2020
NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The American Museum of Natural History issued the following news on Feb. 4:
Could there be a bird sighting more magical than that of a hummingbird? These fascinating tiny birds appear to hang stationary in mid-air, flapping their wings furiously, in some cases more than 50 times in a single second. Like dragonflies, hummingbirds can fly in all directions: forward, backward, and upside down. They hover as they flit from flower to flower, eating about half their we . . .
Could there be a bird sighting more magical than that of a hummingbird? These fascinating tiny birds appear to hang stationary in mid-air, flapping their wings furiously, in some cases more than 50 times in a single second. Like dragonflies, hummingbirds can fly in all directions: forward, backward, and upside down. They hover as they flit from flower to flower, eating about half their we . . .