There are many such creatures in the world, whom nature has given very unique powers, through which they can live on this earth. Some can fly, some can run fast. Some are fierce hunters and some have tough armor. Today we are going to tell you about one such strange bird which is so unique that it can flap more wings than any other bird in a second.
You must have seen a very small sized bird in your garden which flies so fast that sometimes it disappears immediately from sight. This bird is called Hummingbirds facts. Its strange name is derived from the sound made by its feathers. The name Humming Bird is derived from the word ‘humming’ sound of English. But the question arises that why is this bird so special?
The heart of a hummingbird beats 1200 times a minute. (Photo: Canva)
Weight can be up to 2 grams
According to the report of the Discover Wildlife website, there are 350 species of hummingbirds in the world. You will be surprised to know that the size of this bird is very small. The world’s smallest hummingbird, called Bee Hummingbird, measures up to 5 cm in size while weighing up to 2 grams. At the same time, the weight of common hummingbird can range from 4 grams to 8 grams. Some hummingbirds can be up to 23 cm in size and weigh up to 20 grams.
Wings flaps 200 times
Now let’s do the most surprising thing related to this bird. You will be surprised to know that in the least speed, this bird can flap its wings 12 times in 1 second. Whereas many species take the wing flapping speed of 50-80 times in a second. But the most surprising thing is that when a hummingbird dives, it can flap its wings up to 200 times in a second. In order to flap its wings so fast, the heart also has to transport blood rapidly to the body, for which it will also have to beat faster. Let us tell you that the heart of a hummingbird beats 1200 times in a minute (Hummingbird heartbeat rate). The feet of these birds are very small, which they cannot use for walking. For this reason, you will rarely see this bird sitting on the branch. The most interesting thing related to hummingbird is that its eyesight is many times better than humans. It can also see ultraviolet rays which humans cannot see. In such a situation, this bird can also see those colors which we cannot see.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 05, 2022, 13:25 IST
