The Hummy Quiz


How many species of hummingbirds are there in the world?

10
500
325
2

A humming bird's brilliant iridescent colour is caused by ______

Sunlight
The arrangement of its Feathers
It's Beak
It's Eyes

What direction do hummingbirds fly?

Forwards and backwards
Forwards, backwards and up and down
Forwards
Backwards

Jamaica's National Bird is a hummingbird called a _______ bird

Doctor
Nurse
Marley
Irie

How many times does the average hummingbird feed per hour?

Once
Three Times
Five to eight times
15 times

Hummingbirds have the smallest eggs of all birds. How big is the hummingbird egg?

1/2 inch long
3/4 inch long
1 inch long
2 inches long

Jamaican hummingbirds have a long, thin beak and fringed, forked tongue. What does the hummingbird use its beak for?

Attack other hummingbirds
Eat nectar from flowers
Build nests
Dig holes

Overnight, a hummingbird falls into a very deep sleep called a ______

Enclave
Rest
Torpor
Nest Rest

Hummingbirds live on average 3 to 5 years. But have been known to live as long as______

12 years
10 years
20 years
35 years

Hummingbirds consume half of its weight in food every day. What does a hummingbird like to eat?

Insects
Nectar
Worms
Pork Gravy