High Energy Needs: Hummingbirds have extremely high metabolism rates and need to consume a large amount of food relative to their body size.
Nectar Feeding: Their primary food source is floral nectar, which is a sugary liquid produced by flowers
Nectar Composition: Hummingbird-pollinated flowers produce nectar rich in sucrose, glucose, and fructose.
Visual and Olfactory Cues: Hummingbirds are attracted to brightly colored flowers, particularly reds, oranges, pinks, and purples.
Hover-Feeding: One of their most remarkable feeding behaviors is hover-feeding. Hummingbirds can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings
Traplining: Some hummingbirds practice a feeding strategy called traplining, where they visit a specific sequence of flowers in a predictable route.
Aggressive Defense: Hummingbirds are territorial over feeding areas and will aggressively defend them from other hummingbirds and even larger birds.
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