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A baby albatross is called a chick. The wandering albatross has the longest wings of any bird. It can glide over the ocean for hours without flapping.
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What Is a Baby Hummingbird Called? Chick
A baby hummingbird is called a chick. Below you will find what baby hummingbirds eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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The answer
A baby hummingbird is called a chick.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “chick”
A baby hummingbird is called a chick. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young hummingbird grows into an adult that is about 7 to 13 cm long.
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Fun fact
Hummingbirds can fly backwards.
Act it outPretend to be a chick with a parent.
Write itWrite “chick” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Chicks
Learn these together with the hummingbird. Tap a name to hear it.
Bird
A baby chicken is called a chick. Chickens are birds, but they can only fly short distances. A baby chicken is called a chick.
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A baby cardinal is called a chick. The male northern cardinal is bright red. Both the males and the females sing.
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A baby emu is called a chick. The emu is a very tall bird from Australia that cannot fly. It runs fast on its long, strong legs.
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A baby emperor penguin is called a chick. Emperor penguins are the biggest penguins in the world. The dads keep the egg warm on their feet all winter long.
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A baby egret is called a chick. Egrets are tall white birds with long legs for wading. They stand very still, then quickly grab fish with their sharp beaks.
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A baby flamingo is called a chick. Flamingos get their pink color from the food they eat. They often rest standing on one leg.
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A baby ibis is called a chick. Ibises have long, curved beaks for poking in the mud. They find worms, bugs and little crabs to eat.
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Quick quiz
Baby Name Quiz: Hummingbird
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Baby Hummingbirds
A baby hummingbird is called a chick. Hummingbirds can fly backwards.
Young hummingbirds soon eat the same kind of food as adults: nectar and tiny insects.
Hummingbirds live for about 3 to 5 years.
A group of hummingbirds is called a charm.
They grow up where their parents live: the Americas (gardens).
No. The hummingbird is a bird.