Hummingbird Wall art and Prints
The hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world which is known by the humming sound that it creates by flapping its wings at intense speeds.
It can hover in the air while flying and its wings can move at around 50 times per second. It can also achieve incredible speeds and it can pass more than 15 meters in one second. It has a very high metabolism rate and can go into a relaxed state of torpor at night, where it can slow down its metabolism to conserve energy while resting.
The main diet of hummingbirds is mostly nectar from flowers, and they use the energy by extracting the sugar from the collected nectar. There are currently more than 330 hummingbird species in the world and many of them can co-exist in certain areas, mostly Andes, as they require the same kind of food.
The hummingbird species are speculated to be more than 40 million years old. Their metabolism and oxygen consumption is so high, that if they don’t feed for a few hours, they can die of starvation. Hummingbirds live from 3 to 5 years on average, but some of them can reach up to 10 years of age.
Many different species of hummingbirds have different and exotic colors on them, and that comes from prism-like cells on the top layer of their feathers. By moving and changing positions, the hummingbird can change its color contrast and brightness. If you really enjoy the sight of these small and pretty birds, getting a framed hummingbird art print is a right pick of a bird image decoration for your living space.