- If the average man’s metabolism was comparable to that of a hummingbird, he would have to eat 285 pounds of hamburger every day in order to maintain his weight.
- Hummingbirds eat 5 to 8 times in an hour. Each feeding only last about 30 to 60 seconds in length.
- The average hummingbird will consume half its weight in sugar each day.
- An active hummingbird can starve to death in as little as two hours.
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