how many times (per second) does a Humming Birds wings flap?

Question

do huming birds make good pets

Answer 1

60 to 70 times per second

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Answer 2

When hovering, hummingbirds hold their bodies upright and flap their wings horizontally in a shallow figure-8. As the wings swing back they tilt flat for a moment before the wings are drawn

Most hummingbirds flap their wings about 50 or so times a second. This means all we can see is a blur. The Magnificent Hummingbird is an exception; sometimes it flaps it wings slow enough for individual wing beats to be perceived.

The tiny feet of hummingbirds are almost useless except for perching; if hummers want to travel two inches, they must fly. Hummingbirds lift from perches without pushing off; they rise entirely on their own power, flapping their wings at almost full speed before lifting off. Though they fly very fast, they can suddenly stop and make a soft landing. They are so light they do not build up much momentum.

I don't know about their being good pets or more importantly if being pets is good for them... but here is the link below so you can see what you think on that...

Answer 3

The number of times per second a hummingbird's wings flap depends on the type of hummingbird.

Answer 4

I think it's like 3 or 4 times per second.

Answer 5

60

Answer 6

Hummingbird Wings Per Second

Answer 7

15-80 times per second

and no they dont good luck catching one though there fast as hell

Answer 8

a lot of times. no hummingbirds do not make good pets. One time I had an injured hummingbird and it was mean!!!

Answer 9

i think around 50-60 times or something like that
i dont think they would be a good pet, besides where would you buy one?

Answer 10

65 and no a humming bird would probably die if you had on