Hummingbirds

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:canFlyBackwards true
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize 2
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by species
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Caribbean symbolism
gptkbp:diet insects
spiders
nectar
gptkbp:features can enter torpor
high metabolism
long, specialized tongue
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:hasWings up to 54 km/h
gptkbp:heartRate up to 1,260 beats per minute
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:largestCity Giant hummingbird
gptkbp:length 7.5 to 13 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:migratory some species
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Americas
gptkbp:nestType cup-shaped
gptkbp:notableFeature iridescent feathers
rapid wing beats
ability to hover
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 300
gptkbp:order gptkb:Apodiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:pollinatedBy true
gptkbp:predators gptkb:praying_mantises
snakes
larger birds
gptkbp:relatedTo swifts
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Trochilidae
gptkbp:smallestSpecies gptkb:Bee_hummingbird
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:energy
resilience
joy
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:vision can see ultraviolet light
gptkbp:weight 2 to 20 grams
gptkbp:wingBeatRate up to 80 beats per second
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bird_Food
gptkb:Honeysuckle
gptkb:Desert_paintbrush
gptkb:Sticky_monkeyflower
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hummingbirds