Hummingbirds: Video Series

Hummingbirds are attracted to tubular-shaped flowers that are red, orange or yellow, such as salvia, coral honeysuckle and red pentas. Find out which flowers a hummingbird prefers with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

To attract hummingbirds, wear brightly-colored clothing, hang hummingbird feeders in the yard, and plant the types of flowers they prefer. Draw hummingbirds into the yard with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

The life expectancy of a hummingbird is from 3 to 6 years, but some hummingbirds have been found to live as long as 12 years in captivity. Understand the life cycle of a hummingbird with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds can fly as fast as 60 miles per hour during courtship displays, but their average flying speed is closer to 30 miles per hour. Learn more about the flying patterns of hummingbirds with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

To make hummingbird nectar, dissolve one part sugar in four parts of water over heat, pour the mixture into a bright red feeder, and hang it outside. Keep large batches of hummingbird nectar for up to two weeks in the refrigerator with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds migrate from the north, usually Canada and New England, to the south, in Florida and Mexico, for the winter months. Find out how hummingbirds can migrate to the exact same places, year after year, with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds can range from 2 to 8 inches in length, depending on the species, but they all have long narrow bills and long tongues. Learn about the various species in the hummingbird family with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds live in the countries of North America, Central America and South America, as well as the Caribbean islands depending on the time of year. Discover the migration patterns of a hummingbird with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds help to pollinate flowers because they pass the pollen from one flower to the next while feeding on the nectar. Understand how hummingbirds benefit pollination with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds reproduce after the males put on a flashy flight display for the females, and the females stay with the eggs and young for up to 40 days total. Find out how hummingbirds reproduce with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds can flap their wings as fast as 52 wing beats per second, which enables them to stay in the air flying forward, backwards, sideways, up and down. Discover how hummingbirds get around so quickly with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds lay two eggs at a time for each season, and a female can lay up to 12 eggs in a lifetime. Understand a hummingbird's reproductive cycle with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds drink the nectar from tropical, tubular-shaped flowers, as their long and narrow beaks are perfect for reaching the insides of these blossoms. Find out how hummingbirds feed with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds can fly as high as 500 feet when they are migrating, but they generally stay at the height of their favorite flowers and trees while they are feeding and nesting. Learn more about hummingbird flight patterns with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds behave in a certain way to survive, as their purpose is to sip nectar, mate, reproduce and sometimes to migrate. Understand the behavior of the hummingbird with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds protect themselves by flying backwards, flying away quickly or even diving at predators, but their coloring also helps them to blend into their surroundings. Explore the ways that hummingbirds survive in the wild with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds weigh different amounts, depending on the species, but they can weigh anywhere from one-eighth of an ounce up to seven-tenths of an ounce. Understand the different behavior of different sized hummingbirds with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

A hummingbird's normal habitat is any place where tubular flowers and insects are found, which includes Alaska and Canada during the summer months, and Mexico and the Caribbean during the winter months. Create a hummingbird habitat by growing its favorite flowers with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.

Hummingbirds sleep where they can perch on a tree branch at nighttime, which is when they enter a torpor state of temporary hibernation. Discover how hummingbirds sleep with information from a national wildlife steward in this free video on bird life.