Hummingbird
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- Date created
- May 11, 2007
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Hummingbirds are small birds with long, thin beaks and extendable tongues that allow them to feed on the nectar deep inside flowers. Because they can flap their wings at speeds of up to 80 times per second, hummingbirds are able hover in mid-air. They are native only to the Americas.
