Does anyone know exactaley how many wingbeats a humming bird does in a minute?

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Does anyone know exactaley how many wingbeats a humming bird does in a minute?

2006-06-29 07:48:37 · 2 answers · asked by Aine Mainwald 1 in Pets ➔ Birds

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I don't think anyone has ever counted exactly...

"Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the size of the bird). "

2006-06-29 07:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second (depending on the size of the bird).

2006-06-29 14:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by tokyo_drift 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋