Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bird
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
Can hover in place
Can fly backwards Unique wing structure for agility |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Spring to summer
Males perform aerial displays |
| gptkbp:climate |
Can lower body temperature at night
Found in a variety of climates |
| gptkbp:colors |
Brightly colored
Can see ultraviolet light Iridescent feathers |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Can be solitary or social
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of love and joy
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| gptkbp:diet |
Nectar
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
1 to 3 eggs
White eggs |
| gptkbp:family |
Trochilidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
Over 300 species
Important pollinators |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
Fledge_after_3_weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Forages for insects and spiders
Hover_while_feeding |
| gptkbp:habitat |
Forests
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| gptkbp:headlights |
Long and pointed tail feathers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Humming Bird
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| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
About 14 to 23 days
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| gptkbp:length |
Varies by species
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| gptkbp:lensType |
Long and slender
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Some species migrate
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
Plant fibers and spider silk
Builds small nests |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Apodiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
Praying mantises
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| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
Can exceed 1200 beats per minute
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Lay eggs
|
| gptkbp:research |
Studied for flight mechanics
|
| gptkbp:size |
2 to 5 inches
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
May form loose flocks
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Produce humming sounds
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Ruby-throated_Hummingbird
gptkb:Calliope_Hummingbird gptkb:Anna's_Hummingbird gptkb:Costa's_Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Varies by species
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Highly territorial
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
Up to 60 mph
|
| gptkbp:vision |
Excellent vision
|
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
Flowers and feeders
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Popular among birdwatchers
Threatened by habitat loss |
| gptkbp:wingArea |
50 to 80 beats per second
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
3 to 5 inches
Nestlings are altricial |