Birds
Hummingbirds
TrochilidaeConservation statusMost species Least Concern
DietNectar and tiny insects
LifespanA few years
Size and weightAbout 6-23 cm, depending on the species
Tiny, shiny birds that hover in the air in front of flowers, with humming wings.
Long bill
What makes it specialThe bill of each species fits the shape of the flowers at the height where it lives.
Surprising factThey can stay still in the air and even fly backward.
PopulationEcuador is home to about 130 species, almost 40 percent of the world's species.
Gardens, forest edges and páramo (high grassland)