Have you ever wondered just what makes a hummingbird’s flight so unique or just what causes them to have such bright colors? Then this is the video for you, because you will discover the answer to these very quesstions.
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The Land of the Hummingbird
Hummingbirds seem to symbolize or represent many different things to many dufferent cultures. The nation of Trinidad and Tabago is no different. The nation of Trinidad and Tabago is referred to as "The land of the hummingbird." You will see a hummingbrd on that nation’s coat of arms, their one cent coin and even the country’s national airline, Caribean Airlines.
The facts listed above are suprising uses of the hummingbird as a symbol that I find fascinating to discover. I am a person who enjoys discovering a wide variety of little known facts on a wide variety of topics, particularly about hummingburds though. This is something that my mom and I both shared and I am certain she would have enjoyed the information contained in this post and I hope you will also.
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Antillean Crested Hummingbird
- In Antigua, the Antillean Crested Hummingbird is commonly referred to as "Doctor Bushy."
- The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is the most common hummingbird of the islands.
- This hummingbird species is found throughout the lesser Antillies. They are must abuntantly found in the lowlands, but they are also known to be widespread from sea level to mountain forest.
This is a species of hummingbird that I myself had never heard of before, prior to doing some further research into the subject of hummingbirds. Have ever heard of this species before? If so, do you have any additional information that you would like to share about this particular species of hummingbird? Your comments are always welcome.
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The Gestation Period of Hummingbird Eggs
Since it is quite difficult to locate a hummingbird’s nest and therefore most of us may never see one for ourselves, I thought I would share with you some information about the hummingbird’s eggs and the length of their gestation period.
In most cases, a female hummingbird will lay two eggs. There are sometimes when the female will only lay one egg. Here is a surprising fact about the eggs, each of the two eggs will be laid on two different days, but the eggs will hatch on the same day. That is right, both eggs will hatch on the same day! How is this? The answer is because the female hummingbird will not start incubating the eggs until both of them have been laid.
The incubation period for hummingbird last usually between 16-18 days, but it can last as long as three weeks if the weather at the time is cooler then usual. The female hummingbird tries to maintain the temperature of the nest at about 96 degrees. So in general, the gestation period of hummingbird eggs is between two and three weeks, depending on the circumstances which are happening at the time.
A hummingbird eggs will be white in color and only about the size of a pea or jelly bean.
I hope you have enjoyed discovering a bit about the gestation period of hummingbird eggs. This is the type of information that I know would have fascinated my mom, and I so wish she was still living for me to be able to share it with her as well as all of you who read this blog.
Having a hummingbird feeder in the yard is probably the easiest way to attract hummingbirds. There are so many varieties available, so which feeder should you select? There is no perfect answer to this question, but after having read this post you should have a better idea of the types of things that you should consider when trying to select the feeder that you want for your yard.
The first consideration should be the color of the feeder. It is important to note that the hummingbird feeder you select does not have to be red. It can be decorative in nature and add to the asstestics and beauty of your yard. Many of the feeders on the market today will have some red on them, but if the one you select does not you can hang a red ribbon above it to help attract the hummingbirds to it.
The next thing to consider is what size of hummingbird feeder to buy. If you are just starting out with trying to attract hummingbirds, I would suggest you start out with a smaller sized feeder. You can not be sure when starting out the number of hummingbirds that will be visiting your yard. The smaller size of the feeder will helpfully prevent the spoilage of the nectar in the feeder. If you choose to buy a larger sized hummingbird feeder, only fill it up particially with nectar until the number of birds visiting the feeder increases.
Another consideration is where to place the hummingbird feeder. The feeder can be placed on tree braches, garden stakes or a metal hook. If you have multiple feeders, then place the feeders out of site of one another, because male hummingbirds are quite territorial and will try to defend them. Feeders can be grouped together also, because it will be impossible for the male hummingbird to defend all the feeders, thus more of the hummingbirds will be able to feed at the same time. You will also want to hang the feeder in a shady area rather then in direct sunlight to try an help prevent the nectar from spoiling as a result of its exposure to direct sunlight. You can also place the feeders near plants that attract hummingbirds and the birds will find the feeders.
It is important that the feeder be very easy to clean. You will want to do this each time you refill the feeder or every three or four days in very warm weather. A clean feeder is the best way to prevent mold and bacteria from forming which can be very harmful to the hummingbirds.
Bees and ants are common pest associated with hummingbird feeders. How do you solve this problem? Most feeders on the market today are designed in such a way that will prevent the bees from accessing the nectar reservoir. To solve the problem of ants, the best solution is to buy a feeder which has an ant mote, which is a device which is hung above the feeder and filled with water. This device works because ants are unable to swim.
It is my hope that these tips will help all of you who wish to discover how to select a hummingbird feeder. Even if you have heard this information before, it does not hurt to be reminded of it once again because you never know when you might once again have need of it once again. Maybe now all the various choices which are available on the market today will seem a little bit less overwhelming to each of you. Here is to many happy hours of hummingbird watching!