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Hummingbirds are New World birds that constitute the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm bee hummingbird, weighing less than a U.S. penny (2.5 g).
They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings which flap at high frequencies audible to humans. They hover in mid-air at rapid wing-flapping rates, typically around 50 times per second, allowing them also to fly at speeds exceeding 15 m/s (54 km/h; 34 mph), backwards.
Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of any homeothermic animal. To conserve energy when food is scarce, and nightly when not foraging, they go into torpor, a state similar to hibernation, slowing metabolic rate to 1/15th of its normal rate.
A map of the hummingbird family tree—reconstructed from analysis of 284 of the world's 338 known species—shows rapid diversification from 22 million years ago. Hummingbirds fall into nine main clades, the Topazes, Hermits, Mangoes, Brilliants, Coquettes, Patagona, Mountain Gems, Bees, and Emeralds, defining their relationship to nectar-bearing flowering plants and the birds' continued spread into new geographic areas.
Actors: Kim Fields (actress), Omar McClinton (writer), Steve Christopher (actor), Edward Asner (actor), Omar McClinton (director), Larry Thomas (actor), Cyn Dulay (actress), Jerry Rector (actor), Jerry Rector (actor), Cyn Dulay (producer), Brian Bloom (actor), Brian Bloom (actor), Joyce DeWitt (actress), Brandon Blake (miscellaneous crew), James Vallo (producer),
Plot: When Seymour the stork delivers a baby to the wrong family yet again, he finds himself on the verge of being fired from the Baby Factory by his boss, Rhino, and his ever scheming side-kick stork, Stanley. In an effort to save his career and avoid ending up as a disgraced Fed-Ups truck driver, Seymour is given one last chance to deliver a baby to the correct family, only to discover the parents-to-be are unfit for a child. Torn between his job at stake and his good conscious, Seymour simply cannot leave the baby there. He instead drops Baby Seal off to loving lioness, Lark, and her stubborn yet proud husband, Louie. All was fine, until Stanley, hungry to kick Rhino out and become head honcho of the Baby Factory, discovers Seymour's intentional mistake, and makes it his mission to destroy him. Desperate to keep Lark, Louie, and the Baby Seal a family- Seymour, his loyal stork partner, Sonja, and his friends the Gorilla family, must fight against the evil Stanley and his cohort of Possums before they destroy the Baby Factory and take it over forever.
Keywords: animal-in-title, bird-in-title, family-relationships, one-word-title, surrealismActors: Myles Cranford (actor), Dino Vicencio (actor), Leroy Patterson (actor), Brandon Weaver (actor), Freddy James (actor), Jacob Blair (actor), David Portorreal (actor), Jo Meuris (actress), Lilah Richcreek (actress), Lila McLaughlin (miscellaneous crew), Lila McLaughlin (actress), Matt Shadden (actor), Siaka Massaquoi (actor), Alex Douglas (actor), Christopher C. Mitchell (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Troy Garity (actor), Jeremy Piven (actor), Jeremy Sisto (actor), Michelle Rodriguez (actress), Shannon Conlon (actress), Greg Lindsay (actor), Richard Velazquez (actor), Mara Lane (actress),
Plot: Marcello is a curious young indoor cat who one day ventures out into the world and embarks on a true adventure, overcoming the dangers of the outside world and even finding love with an outdoor female feline named Jujube whom he meets along the way.
Keywords: cat, family-pet, part-live-action, surrealismActors: Daws Butler (actor), Daws Butler (actor), Daws Butler (actor), Grace Stafford (actress), Grace Stafford (actress), Grace Stafford (actress), Walter Lantz (producer), Homer Brightman (writer), Clarence Wheeler (composer), Alex Lovy (director),
Plot: Deep in the woods, a birdwatcher is studying the various bird species found there. First, he discovers "love birds" (a henpecked husband bird and his grumbling bird spouse), and a "humming bird" (who hums rock tunes). Then he discovers Woody who gives him all sorts of trouble such as attaching his stethoscope to a running faucet, stretching the lens on his camera and then snapping it back on him, and sending all manner of trees tumbling down onto him.
Keywords: bird, cartoon-bird, cartoon-woodpecker, woodpecker, woody-woodpeckerActors: William 'Bill' Phillips (actor), Ralph Montgomery (actor), David Newell (actor), Larry Parks (actor), Bill Baldwin (actor), Rodney Bell (actor), Paul Maxey (actor), Jack George (actor), Alex Gerry (actor), Gene Kelly (actor), Stanley Donen (actor), Tom Hanlon (actor), Sam Harris (actor), Morgan Farley (actor), Frank Richards (actor),
Plot: The dancing teacher Anastasia falls in love with the smart theatre agent Jud. He likes her, too, but does not want to give up his solo life at all. Thus she plans a trap for him...
Keywords: astor-hotel, baseball, dance-school, dance-teacher, love, new-york-giants-baseball, talent-agent, theaterPurchase "The Shot" at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SNUWEXK). See my latest "ode to mothers" video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3NOY9Ytn_o). A hand fed Hummingbird video that is amazing. Taming the Alaskan hummingbird. These hummingbirds were filmed at our lodge in Alaska, no feeder required! Our lodge in Alaska has TONS of these little birds in the summer. Did you know their heartbeat can be as high as 1200 beats per minute! Mother nature is amazing! These adorable hummingbirds eat right out of our hands here at the lodge. While setting up the cameras for some more handfeeding, these two little hummingbirds gave us "the shot". Though I love the hummingbirds in Alaska, The majority only arrive after migrating from Mexico, looking for feeders along the way. Sometim...
Scientists have used a high-speed camera to film hummingbirds' aerial acrobatics at 1000 frames per second. They can see, frame by frame, how neither wind nor rain stop these tiniest of birds from fueling up. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. How do hummingbirds eat? With spring in full bloom, hummingbirds can be spotted flitting from flower to flower and lapping up the sugary nectar inside. These tiniest of birds have the highest metabolism of any warm-blooded animal, requiring them to consume their own bo...
A beautiful documentary which follows mama and two baby Allen's hummingbirds from birth to fledging. Shot in Los Angeles, California. High Definition. Original Music by Sheri Watson from her album "Shuniya." PLEASE READ FURTHER TO LEARN CORRECTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIRDS AND PLEASE NOTE: Hummingbirds are federally protected wildlife. Do not attempt to rescue or interfere with a hummingbird without first contacting your local Hummingbird Rescue for information. All filming of this video was done only after being in contact with licensed Hummingbird Rescue experts for guidance. It has, still, been brought to my attention through some comments that I should not have filmed the birds that close. Please take what I have been advised and do not film birds close up unless you have a very long ...
Please SUBSCRIBE NOW! http://bit.ly/BWchannel Watch More - http://bit.ly/BTasdm On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote tours the Hummingbird Aviary at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in an attempt to get up close with some small, speedy and extremely beautiful hummingbirds! Some people are lucky enough to have hummingbirds flying around right in their own backyards but if not the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is the best place to visit to encounter these friendly and lovable creatures! A favorite location of the Brave Wilderness channel, the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is home to a variety of plants and wildlife and is renowned for its naturally inspired exhibits and family friendly atmosphere. Please visit their website at www.desertmuseum.org and plan your visit today! A specia...
Hummingbirds in slow motion are beautifully epic. These tiny birds beat their wings so furiously it is hard to understand what is going on. So Sam Hume and Simon Baxter visit a very special location in Los Angeles and use a high speed camera to reveal some of the hummingbirds' most intriguing behaviour. Subscribe to Earth Unplugged -- http://goo.gl/VK1MH Original and stunning high definition slow motion footage of animals and their actions. Brought to you by our very own team members; animal nerd Sam, and camera geek Simon. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EarthUnplugged Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/earthunplugged Google+: http://goo.gl/RKq6q http://www.youtube.com/user/EarthUnpluggedTV http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=earthunpluggedtv
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest, most energetic creatures on the planet. Their unique flying abilities give them unmatched maneuverability, but at the cost of a supercharged metabolism that keeps them on the edge of survival. Hummingbirds spend most their lives in fast forward, but now high-speed video lets us enter their world. https://youtu.be/2iczKc8aNTU
When this man peered out his window, he discovered that a swarm of hummingbirds had overtaken his front yard to feast at the feeders that he hung. Subscribe For More Videos: http://bit.ly/DailyPicksAndFlicksYT Check Out Our Website: http://bit.ly/DailyPicksAndFlicksSite Like Us On Facebook: http://bit.ly/DailyPicksAndFlicksFB Follow Us On Twitter: http://bit.ly/DailyPicksAndFlicksTW Hi and welcome to Daily Picks and Flicks – viral videos, funny pictures and odd news blog. We cover all the funny, interesting and strange stuff that is buzzing around the world. The weirder the better. Each day, we surf the web in an effort to find interesting, entertaining and unique videos, pictures and weird news stories. If you like what you find here, please recommend us to your friends. We already like...
Follow me on twitter: @BrettGerdes Follow me on Tumblr: http://brett-of-adventure.tumblr.com/ I usually have a lot of cool things to say, check it out :] Hummingbird by NeverShoutNever! I do NOT own this song, or any of the lyrics or anything else! I am not trying to infringe the copyright! I DO take song Requests SO MAKE ONE!!!! Thanks! Comment/Rate and Sub please!(:
READ FULL DESCRIPTION!! (Scroll Down) This is a baby hummingbird I rescued after it was attacked. The song is "Better Together" by Jack Johnson. UPDATE!!! when she thought she was ready to leave (and she was) she flew off to her favorite patch of the back yard, and her instincts instantly kicked in, and now she's just like all the other hummingbirds. for those that are concerned that she has imprinted on humans and wouldn't survive in the wild, don't worry, she is thriving. she has even successfully migrated and returned back to my yard. and for those who think i didn't know what i was doing, i did NOT feed her plain sugar water. i went outside 3 times a day and caught flies from my compost bin (be green people) in big bags, crushed them, and mixed them in as well. I also helped he...
I wish you the best of luck, you've got so much going for you
Yeah, it's true that we've had our ups and downs
But it was nice to leave a happy farewell from both of us
You influenced me in so many ways, some good, some bad
Some things are sad but I suppose this is meant to be
Independently we walk away from each other for the very last time
I hope you don't regret this like I do, hummingbird, hummingbird
No-one can control the uncontrollable hummingbird, hummingbird
I hope he makes you happy, I hope he takes care of you
I hope you hope you have not made a big mistake
'Cause you know that I am one of the biggest mistakes of all, oh god
Time takes it all away
Ticking away all the pain that we made for ourselves in the name of love
And??? costed, we proved that we truly care, yeah
I hope you don't regret this like I do, hummingbird, hummingbird
No-one can control the uncontrollable hummingbird, hummingbird
You were all I wanted but I'm unwanted, hummingbird, hummingbird
I thought that you were all I needed, but doubt succeeded, hummingbird
This is the end of the end, my hummingbird