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Herbivore
Xantus’s hummingbirds eat nectar and tiny insects.
Plant eater
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Xantus’s Hummingbird Facts for Kids: X Is for Xantus’s Hummingbird
This little hummingbird lives only in the very south of Baja California in Mexico. Like other hummingbirds, it can hover in one spot while it sips nectar. Here are easy Xantus’s hummingbird facts for kids: what Xantus’s hummingbirds eat, how big they grow, what a baby Xantus’s hummingbird is called and where Xantus’s hummingbirds live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter X.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Xantus’s hummingbirds
Two more true facts about the Xantus’s hummingbird that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Xantus’s Hummingbird”
Xantus’s Hummingbird starts with the letter X. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It lives almost only in Baja California.
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One more fact
It has a white stripe behind its eye.
Act it outMove like a Xantus’s hummingbird for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter X in “Xantus’s Hummingbird”.
Ask a questionWhat would a Xantus’s hummingbird eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Xantus’s Hummingbird Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the Xantus’s hummingbird, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A xantus’s hummingbird is about 8 to 9 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Xantus’s hummingbirds live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby Xantus’s hummingbird is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Charm
A group of Xantus’s hummingbirds is called a charm.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Xantus’s hummingbirds are found in Baja California, Mexico.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
This little hummingbird lives only in the very south of Baja California in Mexico. Like other hummingbirds, it can hover in one spot while it sips nectar.
Xantus’s Hummingbird is a birdLetter
X is for Xantus’s hummingbird
Xantus’s Hummingbird has 18 letters and starts with X.
Say: Xantus’s Hummingbird
Quick quiz
Xantus’s Hummingbird Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Xantus’s Hummingbird Coloring Page: Letter X Worksheet
Done reading about the Xantus’s hummingbird? Print the free letter X sheet, say “X is for Xantus’s hummingbird” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Xantus’s Hummingbird Questions Kids Ask
Xantus’s hummingbirds eat nectar and tiny insects. That makes the Xantus’s hummingbird a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A xantus’s hummingbird is about 8 to 9 cm long.
Xantus’s hummingbirds live for about 5 years.
A baby Xantus’s hummingbird is called a chick.
A group of Xantus’s hummingbirds is called a charm.
Xantus’s hummingbirds live in Baja California, Mexico. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The Xantus’s hummingbird is a bird. This little hummingbird lives only in the very south of Baja California in Mexico. Like other hummingbirds, it can hover in one spot while it sips nectar.
Xantus’s Hummingbird starts with the letter X. Say it slowly and listen for the X sound at the start.
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