Hummingbird Facts

- Hummingbirds live 3 years on average.

- A hummingbird's heart beats 1,260 beats per minute during the day. During the night it slows to 50 beats per minute.

- Hummingbirds feed every 10 minutes throughout the day.

- Hummingbirds can fly right, left, up, down, backwards, or even upside down.

- Most hummingbirds flap their wings about 50 times a second.