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of their size, hummingbirds have the highest rate
of metabolism (‘burning’ of food) of a
warm-blooded vertebrate in the world. As a result, they have to
feed nearly all day long. They have long curved
beaks with witch they probe into flowers for
nectar and fertilizing the flower at the same
time. Besides flower nectar, Hummingbirds feed
on insects, mainly from the plants they visit.
The best place to watch hummingbirds
is on a flowering Dagger Tree. The female builds
a small nest that is lined with cobwebs or some
other fluff. Two very small white eggs are laid.
These smallest of birds can live up to at least
10 years (if a picture window does not get in
their way!).
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