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A hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backward

Among the roughly 10,000 known bird species on Earth, only one family can sustain true backward flight. Hummingbirds achieve ...
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This Tiny Bird’s Heart Beats 1,200 Times a Minute — And It Can Fly Backward

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hummingbirds have one of the highest metabolic rates of any vertebrate. They are the only birds capable of sustained backward ...
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First Hummingbirds spotted in Southwest Virginia as they migrate for Spring

ROANOKE, Va. – The first Ruby-throated hummingbirds have been spotted in Southwest Virginia! Hummingbird migration is underway as these tiny travelers make their way across the country. Many of them ...
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This Tiny Bird’s Heart Beats 1,200 Times a Minute — And It Can Fly Backward

Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds found all over the Americas. They are known for their beautiful colors, aerial acrobatics, and lightning-fast speeds. But did you know that hummingbirds can ...