2006-08-12 01:25:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Hummingbirds only hum because they don't know the words. Since it is impossible to hum in Portuguese the birds there whistle instead. Hence there are no humming birds in Portugal.
2006-08-13 19:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by uselessadvice 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hummingbirds occur only in the New World. In
the Old World there are birds that behave somewhat similarly, namely sunbirds, which are
primarily tropical, but perhaps might turn up in
Portugal. Having said this it is best to point out
that rarely a bird will stray far away from the area
where it breeds. Old World birds do occasionally
turn up in the New World and vice versa. This is
a very unusal occurrence, however.
2006-08-14 13:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are native to the Americas. They're found at their highest diversity in Central and South America.
2006-08-12 10:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those birds, called "colibris" don't exist in Portugal, simply because there is no natural flora for them to feed.
2006-08-12 10:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by ruitintin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I heard that they were banned in Portugal--they tend to be real trouble-makers. Customs officials turn them around at the border.
2006-08-12 08:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by heeby11 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm not sure bout that dude!
2006-08-12 09:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as they would be in Spain as well as same climate
2006-08-12 08:28:36 · answer #7 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me guess-
I dont think so
2006-08-16 05:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by P5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if they are lost
2006-08-13 02:02:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so.
2006-08-13 14:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋