SMALL CREATURES
SEARCHING FOR NECTAR
Their thin, curved beaks are perfect for finding nectar deep within flowers. A bee hummingbird can visit more than 1 000 flowers a day in search of nectar. When it eats, the bird gets pollen on its beak and head, which it then spreads, aiding pollination.
FESTIVE FEATHERS
The male’s feathers are more colourful than those of the female. During mating season his colours change a bit to attract a female.
1 THE BEE HUMMINGBIRD
As its name suggests, the bee hummingbird is tiny – although
