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Flying
from flower to flower, the hummingbird pollinates the
plants it feeds on. Because it can hover for long periods
of time (wings beat 20-50 times a second), the hummingbird
can effectively suck out all the nectar it needs from
a flower with its long, fine bill. Although nectar is
its main food, providing essential high-energy sugars,
hummingbirds will also eat some insects and spiders.
The hummingbird is not attracted to regular bird feeders,
but it will feed on red-colored sugarwater offered from
a drip tube.
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