Cynanthus latirostris - What has been made. Cynanthus Latirostris - What Has Been Made.
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Romans 1:20
And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." Genesis 1:20
The Broad-Billed Hummingbird (Species: Cynanthus latirostris)
Location: Arizona / Country: U.S.A. Conservation Status: Not Currently Threatened
Description: Among US hummingbirds, this male Broad-billed has perhaps the most vibrant colors. Photographed near Nogales, Arizona.
Photographer: Ross Hawkins / Taken From: The Hummingbird Society
Interesting Facts About Hummingbirds:
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Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.
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For their size, hummingbirds have the largest heart & brain of all animals.
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Hummingbirds have no sense of smell.
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Hummingbird wings beat around 60 times per second.
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Hummingbird hearts beat from 500 to 1,200 times per minute.
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Hummingbirds are only found in North, Central and South America.
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Hummingbirds visit 2,000 to 5,000 flowers a day.
- Hummingbirds can consume twice their weight daily.
- Their color is produced by refraction of light, not by pigment.
- Their average speed is 45 miles per hour.
- Their tongues are twice the length of their bills.
- In addition to nectar, hummingbirds eat insects for protein.
- Hummingbirds cannot walk, only perch.
- Hummingbirds fly only 20% of the time.
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