What caused hummingbirds to become endangered?

Question

I know that a lot of hummingbirds were captured for their feathers, but other than that, what were some other reasons?

Does anyone know what year the hummingbird was classified as endangered?

Thanks in advance! =]

I'm doing a project on endangered species, and hummingbirds were listed as one. I guess it's a specific breed.

Answer 1

The widespread use of certain pesticides has caused some birds to lay eggs with dangerously thin shells, which can be broken by the weight of the bird sitting upon them. I think one source of this information is an old book called 'Silent Spring' but you can probably find more recent data.
Pesticides have been responsible for reducing the bird population in our area of S. CA a few years back-- they were spraying for mosquitos but we noticed that there were *far* fewer birds of all species in the neighborhood. Since I deeply enjoy observing the local wildlife, including birds, this was a personal observation.
We used to have a peach-faced love bird & during my research on how to care for her I learned that birds are extremely sensitive to chemicals including household cleaners, the toxins emitted by nonstick cookware, & pesticides. Apart from the hazards of thin eggshells, birds can become poisoned simply by being in proximity to pesticides, or by eating an insect that was exposed to these poisons.
I hope this was of some help. Good luck with your report.

Answer 2

Endangered Hummingbirds

Answer 3

It actually depends on which species you are talking about. There are between 325 and 340 species of hummingbirds and not all of them are endangered. In fact hummingbirds are actually quite common and relatively few species are classified as endangered. Even the smallest hummingbird the Bee Hummingbird is not classified as endangered.

You can go to this website to find out more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird

Answer 4

I didn't even know they were endangered, but I do know this:

Sugar water feeders are very very bad for hummingbirds. Firstly, it fills them up without providing any actual nutrition thereby weakening them. Also, because they will remember the source, they will return again and again to a "feeder" making this a chronic problem. And lastly, if they are feeding solely or predominately from a sugar water feeder, they aren't pollinating as they should if they were getting nectar from flowering plant life.

If you want hummingbirds in your yard, then I recommend you plant native plants that attract them. If you really must have a feeder - there is hummingbird nectar which you can buy that will at least provide the nutrients they need. However, I strongly discourage feeders as it interferes with natural behavior.

Answer 5

i honestly had no idea that hummingbirds were endangered. i see them all the time and i live in ohio. it can't be all hummingbirds that are endangered. it must be a specific breed.

Answer 6

One of the main threats that our planet's wildlife face today is habitat destruction. As humans continue to use more and more land for agriculture, housing developments, and so forth, we are continuing to put our natural biodiversity at risk. As you will be able to see from this fact page, this is one of the main reasons for hummingbird endangerment:
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/hummingbirds.php

There are various species of hummingbird. To find out more information about these, please refer to these websites:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird

For more general information about conservation, you can use this website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/conservation/

Good luck!

Answer 7

I didn't know they were. I have about 6 regular hummingbirds that feed at my house.

Answer 8

What species are you talking about..there are hundreds and some of them are endangered...but not ALL of them. There are several species in Ecuador that are endangered..here is some more info:
http://www.hummingbirdsociety.org/hottopics/endangered.asp

Answer 9

Pesticides and development.

Answer 10

low branches?

IDK

I think because the flowers they choose for their nectar can come scarce in some parts.