- They are the only birds that can fly backwards, side-to-side and hover due to the structure of their wing joints allowing them to rotate 180 degrees.
- Their wings move in a figure 8 pattern.
- A hummingbird beats its wings on average 53 times a second, that’s 3,180 beats per minute.
- The average flight speed of a hummingbird is 30 mph but can reach up to 50 mph.
- A hummingbird’s heart will beat as fast as…
