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Herbivore
Hummingbirds eat nectar and tiny insects.
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Hummingbird Facts for Kids: H Is for Hummingbird
Hummingbirds can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Their wings flap so fast they make a humming sound. Here are easy hummingbird facts for kids: what hummingbirds eat, how big they grow, what a baby hummingbird is called and where hummingbirds live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
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Herbivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
Two more true facts about the hummingbird that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Hummingbird”
Hummingbird starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Hummingbirds can fly backwards.
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One more fact
Their wings can beat about 50 times a second.
Act it outMove like a hummingbird for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hummingbird”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hummingbird eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hummingbird Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hummingbird, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hummingbird is about 7 to 13 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hummingbirds live for about 3 to 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby hummingbird is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Charm
A group of hummingbirds is called a charm.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Hummingbirds are found in the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Hummingbirds can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Their wings flap so fast they make a humming sound.
Hummingbird is a birdLetter
H is for hummingbird
Hummingbird has 11 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hummingbird
Quick quiz
Hummingbird Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Hummingbird Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hummingbird? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hummingbird” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase HLowercase hTracing practiceFind the H animals
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Questions
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Hummingbird Questions Kids Ask
Hummingbirds eat nectar and tiny insects. That makes the hummingbird a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A hummingbird is about 7 to 13 cm long.
Hummingbirds live for about 3 to 5 years.
A baby hummingbird is called a chick.
A group of hummingbirds is called a charm.
Hummingbirds live in the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The hummingbird is a bird. Hummingbirds can hover in one spot and even fly backward. Their wings flap so fast they make a humming sound.
Hummingbird starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
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All H animals
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