humming bird
Tiny hovering flier
A hummingbird is a tiny nectar-feeding bird native to the Americas, named for the humming sound its rapidly beating wings produce.
The smallest birds in the world, hummingbirds can hover in place and even fly backward—unique among birds.
They're drawn to tubular flowers and backyard feeders filled with sugar water.
- whirringContinuous buzzing sound
- nectarFloral sugar water
- sugar waterDissolved sweetener in liquid
- flower gardenPlanted area for ornamental blooms
- hoveringSuspended without support
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