The average weight of the hummingbird is 2.2g - 20g (0.07oz - 0.7oz). The top speed it can reach is 48km/h (30mph). These birds usually live 3 - 5 years. Hummingbird is a bird that usually lives in rainforest and tropical jungles. It has a feathers skin type. It has 9cm - 26cm (4in - 10in) wing span. The preferred food type is omnivore.
Facts about hummingbirds
Name | Hummingbird |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Life Span | 3 - 5 years |
Weight | 2.2g - 20g (0.07oz - 0.7oz) |
Average Clutch Size | 2 |
Main Prey | Nectar, tree sap, insects, spiders |
Colour | Green, brown, tan, red, white, grey |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Order | Apodiformes |
Habitat | Rainforest and tropical jungles |
Predators | Hawks, snakes, lizards |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Wing Span | 9cm - 26cm (4in - 10in) |
Type | Bird |
Scientific Name | Trochilidae |
Class | Aves |
Family | Trochilidae |
Skin Type | Feathers |
Distinctive Features | Long, thin beak and the ability to hover |
Genus | Trochilinae |
Size (H) | 5cm - 20cm (2in - 8in) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Phylum | Chordata |
Top Speed | 48km/h (30mph) |