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Originally Posted by missdpuck
They are common around here,and are responsible for a lot "false hummingbird" sightings!
Not to be confused with the hummingbird hawk-moth,of course  That's an Old World species.
Unfortunately, we don't see that many hummingbirds here. I envy the folks further north who post pics of 20 odd hummingbirds of different species hovering around their feeders.
If you like birds and butterflies and are coming to South Florida, http://butterflyworld.com is a must. They've got quite a collection of hummingbirds in lovely enclosed aviaries that you walk through. It's fun to see them buzz around. And of course butterflies and moths... |
What's crazy to think about is how closely related hummingbirds are to velociraptors...evolution is nuts.