Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward — thanks to their unique wing structure that rotates in a full circle!
A hummingbird’s heart can beat up to 1,200 times per minute when in flight, making it one of the fastest heart rates in the animal kingdom.
Hummingbirds have impressive memories — they can remember which flowers they’ve visited and how long it takes for nectar to refill.
To fuel their high-energy lifestyle, hummingbirds eat half their body weight in nectar and insects every single day.
Some hummingbirds, like the Ruby-throated hummingbird, migrate up to 2,000 miles — including nonstop flights across the Gulf of Mexico.