Last Updated: 19 October 2025, 23:04 IST Hummingbird: 350 species of hummingbird are found in the world. Which can fly both forward and backward. B. Hummingbird is the smallest, weighing only 2 grams. VTR is home to around 300 species of birds. Although, all these birds have their own distinctive features, but the bird we are telling you about today is very special among all these birds. You probably saw most of the birds flying ahead. But have you ever seen a bird fly backwards? If not, then in this article we tell you about such a bird that not only flies from the front, but also from the back. Nature Environment and Wildlife Society project manager Abhishek, who has been working on wildlife for the past 25 years, says that hummingbird is a bird whose name is derived from the sound made by its wings. Actually this bird got its name ‘Humming Bird’ from the English word ‘humming’ sound. It is the only bird on earth that can fly not only forwards, but also backwards in reverse. Abhishek tells that there are around 350 species of hummingbirds in the world. The world’s smallest hummingbird, also known as ‘bee hummingbird’, is only 5 centimeters tall, while its weight is only 2 grams. While the weight of common hummingbird can be from 4 to 8 grams. The size of some hummingbirds is up to 23 centimeters and weight is up to 20 grams. According to experts, when a hummingbird dives, it can flap its wings up to 200 times in a second. In order to flap the wings so quickly, the heart must also deliver blood to the body quickly. For this he also has to fly fast. Very few people are aware that this bird has the amazing ability to reach a speed of 80 beats per second. During this flight, his heart rate reaches 1260 beats per minute. This speed makes the hummingbird completely different from other birds. First Published: October 18, 2025, 4:00 PM IST homebihar Wonder! Heart beats 1260 times in a minute, wings move 200 times every second, weight 2 grams
Hummingbird: Wonder! Heart beats 1260 times in a minute, wings move 200 times every second, weighs only 2 grams.
