Is the small hummingbird a protective animal? Where is it distributed? What kind of food do you eat? Are there any natural enemies?

The hummingbird, named for the buzzing sound of its wings as it flies, is small, scaly and brightly colored. Is this beautiful bird protecting animals? Where is it distributed? What kind of food do you eat? Are there any natural enemies?

Is the hummingbird a protected animal?

Hummingbirds are protected animals. All species of the hummingbird family are listed in the Red list of Endangered species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). It is a national second-class protected animal and is not allowed to be bought or sold.

Second, where is it distributed?

Hummingbirds are found only in the Americas of the New Northern Boundary and the New Tropical World, and most live in tropical and subtropical regions from 10 °N to 25 °S. More than half of them inhabit the rainforests of Brazil and Ecuador. It ranges from Alaska and Labrador in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south, including Barbados and Juan Fernandez Islands.

What kind of food do hummingbirds eat?

About 90% of hummingbirds' food comes from nectar, and the rest are arthropods, including flies, wasps, spiders, beetles and ants. Hummingbirds' thin, long beaks are suitable for absorbing nectar, usually pollinating brightly colored, odorless flowers with a long tubular Corolla, and the shape of the beak determines the variety of flowers they can eat. Due to the high basal metabolic rate, hummingbirds can absorb nectar equivalent to body mass within a day, obtain amino acids from pollen and insect proteins, and absorb sap left by juice-sucking woodpeckers when nectar resources are scarce. Species that coexist with hummingbirds usually focus on certain flowers and share their habitats. Some hummingbirds cling to the nectar of their territories, while others shuttle through the lush sea of flowers to find food in an orderly manner.

Do hummingbirds have natural enemies?

Adult hummingbirds have few natural enemies. Known predators include snakes, falcons and marmosets. Nest predators such as bluejays, predators and some bats are the biggest threats to the survival of hummingbirds. Females have more hidden colors than males, which may help camouflage and prevent predators from attracting predators when they are lurking. Females fly to the nest in zigzag or semicircle to avoid introducing predators directly. If there are predators, hummingbirds will also gather and besiege them.