Hummingbird

© Micky Cleveland

Hummingbird

Uploaded: September 05, 2018 | Entered: September 05, 2018 04:36:45

Description

Hummingbirds do not suck nectar through their long bills, they lick it with fringed, forked tongues. Capillary action along the fringe of their tongue helps draw nectar up into their throats so they can swallow. A hummingbird can lick 10-15 times per second while feeding. Hummingbirds digest natural sucrose - the sugar found in floral nectar - in 20 minutes with 97 percent efficiency for converting the sugar into energy.


Comments

Harvey A. Ravitch September 10, 2018

Exceptional detail, stop action ,& capture! #1714330

Lola M. level-classic September 10, 2018

Thanks so much Harvey! #11724710

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