Pictures of Hummingbirds from Panama

Pictures of some Hummingbirds from Panama

Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae, native only to the Americas. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15–80 times per second (depending on the species). Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards (this is the only group of birds able to do so[1]) or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking nectar or eating tiny arthropods from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings.

Fotos de algunos Colibries de Panama

Los colibríes se alimentan principalmente de néctar de flores para obtener las calorías que les permiten volar; las proteínas las obtienen de pequeños insectos. Esta alimentación, rica en energía por ser de azúcares simples, es la que posibilita su estilo de vuelo altamente exigente. Los colibríes son atraídos especialmente por las flores de color rojo o naranja brillante..