Compared to the hovering hummingbird moths, it’s especially impressive how good nature is at converging to the same body plans for a given niche. Same as the tail fluke and fins evolving independently in basically every marine tetrapod lineage and even some invertebrates like pelagic slugs and sea cucumbers.
Not even non-avian dinosaurs were all scale-tippers. Some "near-bird" therapods were only about the size of robins. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvicursor Apparently therapods were the only dinosaurs to get continously smaller. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvicursor
Sort of niche adjacent to bees which is still super interesting. Or maybe more like solitary bee species. But like. Dinosaurs. Hummingbirds are weird. I love them
Hummingbird metabolism is so extreme, every time they sleep they go into a semi-hibernation state known as torpor. Metabolism decreases to about 1/15 of their waking levels, and their body temp drops to almost hypothermic. Its completely fascinating that they ALSO had to evolve special sleep-patterns to keep their super-metabolism from killing them in their sleep.
Do your own research and learn the truth about these wonderful creatures. Wikipedia will show what a farce this video is. They are the most graceful, fierce and beautiful bird there is, and are actually a drab brown, the colors are a result of their prismatic feather feature. They often sleep upside down, hanging from a branch to save energy. Hummingbirds are my spirit animal, one I use as inspiration for my life.
I was lucky enough to take care of one of them, my cat took one (typical of cats) but my mother saved him, his mother (we call him Ben) came to feed him from the house, it was really cool to be able to take care of and see them so closely
@Irish Jester Obviously because in my opinion it's a farce, so asking why I said that is a stupid question. Why would you ask a stupid question? Don't answer, that was rhetorical question. I expressed that opinion because they were giving out false information. That equals a farce in my mind and denigrates this wonderful species. I quoted no false information from Wikipedia.
@@imdawolfman2698 That person asked you nicely and respectfully. I don't understand why your answer had to be rude and entitled. To call an informative video a farse you need to have a valid point (opinions aren't valid unless based by studies and theories when it comes to science). If you want anyone that isn't a teenager to take your opinion seriously, I recommend citing academics, or just rly anything that isn't wikipedia...
@@imdawolfman2698 a lot of the information in this video actually aligns with what is currently on Wikipedia. I can say this with certainty as I have recently been using Wikipedia on a project I am working on concerning hummingbirds. 😉👍
@@orangeyewglad orange ya glad you explained this thing that way referencing a widespread meme that you happen to be unaware of you buffoon, you idioüt, you absolute toaster, you butter stick, you
I had a Rufous hummingbird visiting my feeder all summer, until about a month ago, and hearing his surprisingly loud territorial chirps in the morning was always a little joy
Hummingbirds look fragile, but once I saved a couple of hummingbird chicks that fell of their nest after a big storm, gave them some sugary water and a couple days later they recovered!
I wonder if that is an element of their small size. By being so small, the amount of possible force that can be put onto their bodies from impact caused by a fall will inherently be lower. If that goes down greater than a smaller body's ability to resist impact, that would explain them surviving.
@@FlyingDwarfman That's probably the case. Under the square-cube law, volume, which is roughly proportional to mass, is more affected by size than area, which is roughly proportional to strength. This means as size decreases, mass should decrease more than strength.
i've watched every single one of your videos and i know this is probably not the typical compliment you get told, but i get very bad anxiety sometimes and your videos are the ones i come back to every time because they're so soothing and always help me relax. thank you!
Same, they’re so common here (at least in the area that I live) never thought they would only be found over here, I always just assumed they lived in Southern Asia as well, seems like a really good environment for them
@@codywaller2840 I imagine that given how much of a specialist each hummingbird species is to their target flowers, they don’t survive introductions easily and they would have to compete with whatever is already pollinating the local flowers...
@@impendio There are many flowers which could be used by hummingbirds. People love their exotic flowers and because bumblebees do to, they can even spread through nature in some cases. (Fuchsia growers hate bumblebees, because they just bite through the flower it they can't get the nectar.😂)
My favorite avian dinosaurs of all time. Made a baby’s first presentation on them at preschool, decades ago. This made me feel nostalgic and curious about these little buggers all over again. Thanks for the video! Appreciate it!
I saw a hummingbird today at my grandma's garden and started thinking like "hell,this little shit is a dinossaur somehow" and went to how their evolution must have gone wild.Then this channel releases this video! I'm so excited!
NOBODY expects the European Humminbirds! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, and surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to to pollination.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again
An extremely interesting presentation. Watching a hummingbird is of limited advantage in learning about it since it moves so quickly and it is impossible to see it's flying strategy. There was a trumpet vine outside the living room window at our summer place and the hummingbirds loved it. Several times a day they would show up and if we saw them everyone would immediately freeze in place so as not to scare it away with our movements. They brought great joy and awe into our lives and I thank you very much for teaching me more about them.
I don't know what may be in these videos but I'm always delighted to watch these. Very good videos. This channel is one of my favorite TH-cam channels. Good content, good visuals. I can't go to Patron but liking and leaving a comment is the most I could do
Can you do the evolution of mustelids? Weasels like honey badgers and Wolverines are the toughest animals I know, I'd love to know how they got that way.
Wonderful video. Crazy to think these little guys are part of the dinosaur family. Thank you for your service sir. Can always count on Moth Light Media to deliver some truly awesome info
I've been observing hummers for decades. While they spend most of the time perched, the rest is mostly eating nectar. But hunting insects, Hawking as some call it, is still a major source of food for these guys.
Would be really cool if you did a genealogy not of some sort of animal, but on biology as science itself. How did thinking about evolution, categorization of animals, natural selection and so, in itself evolved throughout human history
@@quadeevans6484 Yes, for instance a video on evolution theory of Cuvier, Darwin, and Lamarck or a video about the categorization of animals by Linnaeus or cross-cultural categorization of animals (as Foucault starts his book The Order of Things with how Chinese categorized animals in the order of uses for the emperor or the animal being smelly etc). I still really love the channel and think its especially interesting from my background in history and philosophy of science, and I think that many would find a video on the logic applied in these videos also very interesting/thought-provoking
@@HPS-Wes Pretty sure Foucault was referring to Borges' fictional "Celestial Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge", not any actual practical taxonomy. Although it's a satire, it *is* a good example of the kind of nonsense that results when you try to build a system of categorization without a solid theory to use as a foundation.
I want to know more about the different types of reptiles, fish and mammals that filled many neiges of the Mesozoic Ecosystem then just dinosaurs or other sea/Air Reptiles.👍
@@microska2656 If bird's aren't Dinosaurs then what are quil feathered Dromaeosaurs like Velociraptor Mongoliensis and Microraptor then? Dinosaurs or Bird's?
@@johndoherty487 etymologically, dinosaur comes from the greek, dinos (δεινός) which means fearsome and saura (σαύρα) which means lizard. Biologically, I haven't studied them or anything, but I know that dinosaurs are reptiles not aves that are now extinct. Now if some birds are called dinosaurs they doesn't make any sense, since they most likely aren't fearsome nor lizards Edit: sorry I didn't meant to reply to you, I replied to the first comment
@@klonkieopjemuil7023 the dinosaurs didnt die cause they were at all bad trust me they were all amazingly suited to being the rulers of earth and covered niches alot of people wouldnt even dream of, their only downfall was an asteroid in mexico wich was the *gulf of mexico so look at how big the gulf of mexico before you say it couldnt kill most dinosaurs* and maybe volcanoes.
@@Sea_Leech yes i know that the asteroid killed almost everything, and if the real big mighty dinosaurs were still here we probably didnt evolved in the humans we are today. But i mean, being all big and powerful with gigantic teeth doesnt mean you are the best suited to survive a catastrophe like a big meteor. So in the end the birds fly away to sing another song. While the dinosaurs couldnt find the amount of food it needed to stay alive. As my gf always says, bigger doesnt mean better.
@@klonkieopjemuil7023 i didnt mean bigger at all meant better, alot of dinosaurs were small or that being strong makes you resistant. I didnt say that they were adaptable, or atleast the big ones... and most creatures arent ready for an asteroid because evolutions not about what could happen bext, ita about adapting to what enviroment and living style it is in now, not get prepared for what could come. And yes birds are here now but those are just the adaptable dinosaurs, or ones that can take on alot of habitats.
Excellent video! A very well illustrated presentation of- a theory. Hummingbirds are miraculous blessings. I am privileged to experience the variety them in my travels.
Nothing better than to sit on the porch having our morning coffee while the hummingbirds drink their sugar water out of the feeder. They're tough little guys too; if a bigger bird comes around the feeder they go after him like mini WWII fighter planes, complete with a loud propeller buzzing sound!
Love your channel! I think it'd be really interesting to see a video on the evolution of cicadas. Might be a tough ask, but thought I'd share. Keep up the great work :)
I love humming birds. Apparently some in North America migrate thousands of miles with the seasons, so I wonder how they maintain their caloric requirements over these distances. Do they adopt a different flying style over long distances? Or do they just hop between fields of flowers at low altitudes?
They are extreme creatures and among the most beautiful. I did not know that they and Swifts were related -- Swifts are another of my favorite extreme creatures.
Im not sure about the science on this. My research suggests that the hummingbird may have descended from a now-extinct species of small bird called the "Scatting Jay", which had wings that would beat so fast that it sounded a bit like Louis Armstrong and a jazz quartet.
As someone with a kidney disease, when it got to the point where he mentioned that hummingbirds pass it's body weight in liquid a day I was just like, "I feel you, little fellow."
Please note that time stamp 3:29 HB feeder should nvr be used as an argument for not cleaning/changing HB feeders. Aside from that, thanks for the informative video
The fossil ancestor with black pigment may be closer than you think- hummingbirds are actually mostly pigmented black and most of their coloration comes from the physical structures in their feathers creating iridescence in various wavelengths of light. You can see this on swifts and martins too, as they have iridescent purple feathers.
I had a hummingbird whizz past my head as it flew under our porch awning so close I heard and felt the 'bzzzzzz' in my right ear. That was fun... There's my interweb anecdote.
When dinosaurs convergently evolved to mimic... flying insects?
Compared to the hovering hummingbird moths, it’s especially impressive how good nature is at converging to the same body plans for a given niche. Same as the tail fluke and fins evolving independently in basically every marine tetrapod lineage and even some invertebrates like pelagic slugs and sea cucumbers.
Not even non-avian dinosaurs were all scale-tippers. Some "near-bird" therapods were only about the size of robins. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvicursor
Apparently therapods were the only dinosaurs to get continously smaller. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvicursor
Yes
Hummingbirds are Dinosaurs that evolved to fill the same niche as Bee's. Evolution can be wacky at times.
Omg that messed me up lmao
Sort of niche adjacent to bees which is still super interesting. Or maybe more like solitary bee species. But like. Dinosaurs. Hummingbirds are weird. I love them
The vast majority of bee species are solitary :)
Life has a sense of humor sometimes
Or maybe created this way?
Hummingbird metabolism is so extreme, every time they sleep they go into a semi-hibernation state known as torpor. Metabolism decreases to about 1/15 of their waking levels, and their body temp drops to almost hypothermic. Its completely fascinating that they ALSO had to evolve special sleep-patterns to keep their super-metabolism from killing them in their sleep.
Welp, they be built like that.
Always been fascinated with hummingbirds but never thought to look into their evolution. Thanks for this video, very informative!
Do your own research and learn the truth about these wonderful creatures. Wikipedia will show what a farce this video is. They are the most graceful, fierce and beautiful bird there is, and are actually a drab brown, the colors are a result of their prismatic feather feature. They often sleep upside down, hanging from a branch to save energy.
Hummingbirds are my spirit animal, one I use as inspiration for my life.
I was lucky enough to take care of one of them, my cat took one (typical of cats) but my mother saved him, his mother (we call him Ben) came to feed him from the house, it was really cool to be able to take care of and see them so closely
@Irish Jester Obviously because in my opinion it's a farce, so asking why I said that is a stupid question.
Why would you ask a stupid question? Don't answer, that was rhetorical question.
I expressed that opinion because they were giving out false information. That equals a farce in my mind and denigrates this wonderful species.
I quoted no false information from Wikipedia.
@@imdawolfman2698 That person asked you nicely and respectfully. I don't understand why your answer had to be rude and entitled. To call an informative video a farse you need to have a valid point (opinions aren't valid unless based by studies and theories when it comes to science).
If you want anyone that isn't a teenager to take your opinion seriously, I recommend citing academics, or just rly anything that isn't wikipedia...
@@imdawolfman2698 a lot of the information in this video actually aligns with what is currently on Wikipedia. I can say this with certainty as I have recently been using Wikipedia on a project I am working on concerning hummingbirds. 😉👍
Things nobody expects:
-the spanish inquisiton
-european hummingbirds
-a new moth light media upload
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
@Le Frog THAT IS A LIE, NOBODY EVER EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISTION!
@@Paulito-ym4qc Not even the Spanish!
@@orangeyewglad orange ya glad you explained this thing that way referencing a widespread meme that you happen to be unaware of you buffoon, you idioüt, you absolute toaster, you butter stick, you
@@Paulito-ym4qc How hasn't it died yet?
I have a hummingbird feeder hanging next to my window. It amazes me how loud their little wings are. They sound like a tiny helicopter.
It is a literal 'hum'
Bigger hummingbird species are literal drones, almost sound like they have a motor
I had a Rufous hummingbird visiting my feeder all summer, until about a month ago, and hearing his surprisingly loud territorial chirps in the morning was always a little joy
@@Ksweetpea Me too. I was also surprised at how loud their chirp's are. They make a big noise for a tiny animal.
Now I’m tempted to buy one.
Hummingbirds look fragile, but once I saved a couple of hummingbird chicks that fell of their nest after a big storm, gave them some sugary water and a couple days later they recovered!
I did the same, and the hummingbird died overnight. That 70x metabolism is no joke. :(
I wonder if that is an element of their small size.
By being so small, the amount of possible force that can be put onto their bodies from impact caused by a fall will inherently be lower. If that goes down greater than a smaller body's ability to resist impact, that would explain them surviving.
In which country was that?
@@FlyingDwarfman also the fast metabolism means faster cellular division meaning faster healing
@@FlyingDwarfman That's probably the case. Under the square-cube law, volume, which is roughly proportional to mass, is more affected by size than area, which is roughly proportional to strength. This means as size decreases, mass should decrease more than strength.
i've watched every single one of your videos and i know this is probably not the typical compliment you get told, but i get very bad anxiety sometimes and your videos are the ones i come back to every time because they're so soothing and always help me relax. thank you!
They help me the same way.
Very relaxing indeed
Same here, I save these videos to cherish them late at night!
Me too. Giant predators are so soothing
Sooooo true.
Actually didn't realize the hummingbirds are only found in the Western hemisphere. Thanks for filling that gap in my knowledge!
Same, they’re so common here (at least in the area that I live) never thought they would only be found over here, I always just assumed they lived in Southern Asia as well, seems like a really good environment for them
@@codywaller2840 I imagine that given how much of a specialist each hummingbird species is to their target flowers, they don’t survive introductions easily and they would have to compete with whatever is already pollinating the local flowers...
@@codywaller2840 as an invasive species yes!
Same
@@impendio There are many flowers which could be used by hummingbirds.
People love their exotic flowers and because bumblebees do to, they can even spread through nature in some cases.
(Fuchsia growers hate bumblebees, because they just bite through the flower it they can't get the nectar.😂)
My favorite avian dinosaurs of all time. Made a baby’s first presentation on them at preschool, decades ago. This made me feel nostalgic and curious about these little buggers all over again. Thanks for the video! Appreciate it!
I saw a hummingbird today at my grandma's garden and started thinking like "hell,this little shit is a dinossaur somehow" and went to how their evolution must have gone wild.Then this channel releases this video! I'm so excited!
Nobody expects the European hummingbird! Thank you for continuing to ask and then answer the most interesting evolutionary stories
NOBODY expects the European Humminbirds! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, and surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to to pollination.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again
Wait... i thought Eurasia only have Sunbirds ( convergent evolution)
Maybe they were out competed by Sunbirds
More European colonialism 😄
@@ecurewitz Lol!
An extremely interesting presentation. Watching a hummingbird is of limited advantage in learning about it since it moves so quickly and it is impossible to see it's flying strategy. There was a trumpet vine outside the living room window at our summer place and the hummingbirds loved it. Several times a day they would show up and if we saw them everyone would immediately freeze in place so as not to scare it away with our movements. They brought great joy and awe into our lives and I thank you very much for teaching me more about them.
I don't know what may be in these videos but I'm always delighted to watch these. Very good videos.
This channel is one of my favorite TH-cam channels. Good content, good visuals. I can't go to Patron but liking and leaving a comment is the most I could do
It does me good to see quality content on this website, a true diamond in the dirt this channel.
I don’t know what’s better the relaxing voice he happens to have or the upload
My buddy and I were just talking about hummingbirds for like an hour yesterday
Why? Lol
@@kissingct8261 The same reason we are watching this video. They're interesting.
@@SonofTheMorningStar666 I just imagined him and his friend getting high and started talking bout hummingbirds for an hour 🤣 lol
@@kissingct8261 Yeah. I can see that happening.
The 5 dislikes are from birds who can't efficiently hover.
PLEASE a video of the South American Pyrotherium! There is so MUCH to learn about those fascinating prehistoric Animals.
I've never clicked a notification so quickly.
Same I lost my mind when I saw the thumbnail
HAHAHAHA SAMEEEE
I been waiting for this for forever!😆
Can you do the evolution of mustelids? Weasels like honey badgers and Wolverines are the toughest animals I know, I'd love to know how they got that way.
Wonderful video. Crazy to think these little guys are part of the dinosaur family. Thank you for your service sir. Can always count on Moth Light Media to deliver some truly awesome info
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant - why haven't we got hummingbirds in Europe any longer!
I love that this channel covers more than the usual animals we've seen so many times before!
Love your videos man maybe next time evolution of bears?
It would be interesting to see how pandas started eating bamboo instead of meat
Was literally starting to study hummingbirds more and put up feeders recently. Thank you!!!
I've been observing hummers for decades. While they spend most of the time perched, the rest is mostly eating nectar. But hunting insects, Hawking as some call it, is still a major source of food for these guys.
Big fan of these little dudes, I rate them 10/10, very good birds, would watch feed on flowers again
thanks youtube algorithm for recommending such a great channel
Love this channel. Thanks for everything.
Another excellent production. Thank you for making these.
I think your videos about animals are some of the best! Keep up the great work👍
Would be really cool if you did a genealogy not of some sort of animal, but on biology as science itself. How did thinking about evolution, categorization of animals, natural selection and so, in itself evolved throughout human history
"The evolution of evolution"
@@quadeevans6484 Yes, for instance a video on evolution theory of Cuvier, Darwin, and Lamarck or a video about the categorization of animals by Linnaeus or cross-cultural categorization of animals (as Foucault starts his book The Order of Things with how Chinese categorized animals in the order of uses for the emperor or the animal being smelly etc). I still really love the channel and think its especially interesting from my background in history and philosophy of science, and I think that many would find a video on the logic applied in these videos also very interesting/thought-provoking
Well done sir! I'd love that type of vid
That would be like a three hour video
@@HPS-Wes Pretty sure Foucault was referring to Borges' fictional "Celestial Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge", not any actual practical taxonomy.
Although it's a satire, it *is* a good example of the kind of nonsense that results when you try to build a system of categorization without a solid theory to use as a foundation.
I want to know more about the different types of reptiles, fish and mammals that filled many neiges of the Mesozoic Ecosystem then just dinosaurs or other sea/Air Reptiles.👍
The smallest dinosaurs that have ever existed (most likely)
They recently discovered a Non - Avian Dinosaur that was the Same Size as a Bumblebee Hummingbird. Called Oculudentavis Khaungraae.
just because aves evolved from mostly dinosaur doesn't mean they are dinosaurs. Stop saying that it's really annoying.
@@microska2656 If bird's aren't Dinosaurs then what are quil feathered Dromaeosaurs like Velociraptor Mongoliensis and Microraptor then? Dinosaurs or Bird's?
@@johndoherty487 etymologically, dinosaur comes from the greek, dinos (δεινός) which means fearsome and saura (σαύρα) which means lizard. Biologically, I haven't studied them or anything, but I know that dinosaurs are reptiles not aves that are now extinct. Now if some birds are called dinosaurs they doesn't make any sense, since they most likely aren't fearsome nor lizards
Edit: sorry I didn't meant to reply to you, I replied to the first comment
@mwstar I'm not arguing with that, but a hummingbird is definitely not a dinosaur
This channel is so underrated,I love your channel and I hope your channel will grow much more in the future
This channel is gold
Co-evolution always makes the strangest, most wonderful things.
hummingbirds- the dinosaurs who devolved into insects lol
still 'evolved'
They are the ones still alive, so i think they did a better job than the old school dinosaurs
@@klonkieopjemuil7023 the dinosaurs didnt die cause they were at all bad trust me they were all amazingly suited to being the rulers of earth and covered niches alot of people wouldnt even dream of, their only downfall was an asteroid in mexico wich was the *gulf of mexico so look at how big the gulf of mexico before you say it couldnt kill most dinosaurs* and maybe volcanoes.
@@Sea_Leech yes i know that the asteroid killed almost everything, and if the real big mighty dinosaurs were still here we probably didnt evolved in the humans we are today. But i mean, being all big and powerful with gigantic teeth doesnt mean you are the best suited to survive a catastrophe like a big meteor. So in the end the birds fly away to sing another song. While the dinosaurs couldnt find the amount of food it needed to stay alive. As my gf always says, bigger doesnt mean better.
@@klonkieopjemuil7023 i didnt mean bigger at all meant better, alot of dinosaurs were small or that being strong makes you resistant. I didnt say that they were adaptable, or atleast the big ones... and most creatures arent ready for an asteroid because evolutions not about what could happen bext, ita about adapting to what enviroment and living style it is in now, not get prepared for what could come. And yes birds are here now but those are just the adaptable dinosaurs, or ones that can take on alot of habitats.
I enjoyed this video so much, thank you
Awesome video as usual
3:32 That is one of the goofiest birds I've ever seen and I love it.
sweet! seeing a new video by you made my day
Excellent video, dude ! I 've Always been fascinated by hummingbirds. And I didnt even know they came from Europe ! Nice work !😉
Yay!!!! I'm so excited when you post new videos!! I love love your channel so much keep it up! 💕
Same here!
Excellent video! A very well illustrated presentation of- a theory.
Hummingbirds are miraculous blessings. I am privileged to experience the variety them in my travels.
Awesome! I’ve actually been wondering about this recently
I love hummingbirds!!!😁
Amazing content.
what an awesome channel, just a matter of time before it blows up
A fascinating documentary.
Nothing better than to sit on the porch having our morning coffee while the hummingbirds drink their sugar water out of the feeder.
They're tough little guys too; if a bigger bird comes around the feeder they go after him like mini WWII fighter planes, complete with a loud propeller buzzing sound!
We have Annas hummingbirds and their mating ritual involves dive bombing at break neck speed. I was lucky enough to have one do so right above my head
Beautiful video. I really like what you’re doing.
Amazing video as always! But can hummingbird migrate across long distances?
i dont recall migration being mentioned, but its one of the most extraordinary things hummingbirds do
Glad your back
Keep up the good work
Humming birds are just too cool!
Very well written
Great stuff! Thank you.
love hummingbirds. one of my favourites, but i don't see them much up north where i live.
I love you Adrian.
great footage, very informative, thanks!
PSA Please change hummingbird feeder water regularly, it can make them sick.
Really good video. Just subscribed :)
good show
This was epic ty
Sorry for being late to party but good episode man. Keep up the good work
Very intriguing creatures!
Love your channel! I think it'd be really interesting to see a video on the evolution of cicadas. Might be a tough ask, but thought I'd share. Keep up the great work :)
Great suggestion! I bet they're already on a very long list. Maybe we can convince him to bump them up a bit?
Thank you very much
Exellent video! Well done! 😉👍
I love humming birds. Apparently some in North America migrate thousands of miles with the seasons, so I wonder how they maintain their caloric requirements over these distances. Do they adopt a different flying style over long distances? Or do they just hop between fields of flowers at low altitudes?
Such an awesome channel, hope you will be able to make videos full time at some point.
It’s beautiful
Swifts are jet fighters while hummingbirds are helicopters
Birds Of Prey - Cargo Planes
Andean condor's - Antonov
more like drone
Great channel. Perfect for before bed
this is what today needed
great video!
They are extreme creatures and among the most beautiful. I did not know that they and Swifts were related -- Swifts are another of my favorite extreme creatures.
My National Bird is the Swallow Tail HummingBird :D
Love this one
Cool dinosaur video.
Super cool video :)
Wha a choose of topic! Thanks!
this is my favorite bedtime story yet
I love how literally every evolution of their's is just *fast*
I was re-watching your terror bird vid when I got a notification for this oof
Im not sure about the science on this. My research suggests that the hummingbird may have descended from a now-extinct species of small bird called the "Scatting Jay", which had wings that would beat so fast that it sounded a bit like Louis Armstrong and a jazz quartet.
The one dislike are from the humming bird that couldn't drink from the curved flower
Really interesting😄
As someone with a kidney disease, when it got to the point where he mentioned that hummingbirds pass it's body weight in liquid a day I was just like, "I feel you, little fellow."
this real cool my guy
I guess I am an apodiform as well because when I go to the club I also shuffle awkwardly
Have you tried hovering?
Please note that time stamp 3:29 HB feeder should nvr be used as an argument for not cleaning/changing HB feeders. Aside from that, thanks for the informative video
Great Vids! Don't thinking the 'plonk' in the intro works though. Reminds me of a latrine.
You should do a video about the evolution of flowering plants, angiosperms
Great video, fascinating birby bois
Beautifull 💖
The fossil ancestor with black pigment may be closer than you think- hummingbirds are actually mostly pigmented black and most of their coloration comes from the physical structures in their feathers creating iridescence in various wavelengths of light. You can see this on swifts and martins too, as they have iridescent purple feathers.
I had a hummingbird whizz past my head as it flew under our porch awning so close I heard and felt the 'bzzzzzz' in my right ear.
That was fun... There's my interweb anecdote.