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Rufous hummingbird

So Tiny but So Mighty: An Investigation on the Hummingbirds

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  Written by Sean, Little Green Guards® C.S.I. After learning about the amazing tardigrades, I investigated another biological wonder – hummingbirds. I am interested in hummingbirds because I read that they are the smallest birds in the world and have the highest metabolism of any homeotherm relative to their body size1. Hummingbirds get their energy […]