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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhə-miŋ-ˌbərd 
: any of a family (Trochilidae) of tiny brightly colored nonpasserine American birds related to the swifts that have a very slender bill and an extensible tongue for sipping nectar and that usually hover rather than perch when feeding
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Welcome them into your yard with this popular 22-ounce hummingbird feeder that has been bought 3,000 times in the past month.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Many species — such as the elegant trogon and Rivoli’s hummingbird — reach the northern edge of their range here.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Blame the bird feeders — all three of them (plus a bird bath and a hummingbird feeder, of course).
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Cool the mixture and fill in a hummingbird feeder, hang the feeder outside and wait for the hummingbirds to arrive.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Perky-Pet Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder $21 $20 Another aesthetically-pleasing hummingbird feeder that looks great and brings a touch of vintage charm to your garden, this one with nearly 5,500 five-star ratings can feed five hummingbirds at once.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
Other hummingbirds spotted around this time in the Midwest are the Rufous, Anna’s, and Costa’s hummingbirds.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For Pineda, who is vegan, a small hummingbird cake with dairy-free vanilla frosting was made.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
According to the American Bird Conservancy, some hummingbirds travel up to 5,000 miles every year.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Many species — such as the elegant trogon and Rivoli’s hummingbird — reach the northern edge of their range here.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Blame the bird feeders — all three of them (plus a bird bath and a hummingbird feeder, of course).
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Cool the mixture and fill in a hummingbird feeder, hang the feeder outside and wait for the hummingbirds to arrive.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Perky-Pet Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder $21 $20 Another aesthetically-pleasing hummingbird feeder that looks great and brings a touch of vintage charm to your garden, this one with nearly 5,500 five-star ratings can feed five hummingbirds at once.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
Other hummingbirds spotted around this time in the Midwest are the Rufous, Anna’s, and Costa’s hummingbirds.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For Pineda, who is vegan, a small hummingbird cake with dairy-free vanilla frosting was made.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
According to the American Bird Conservancy, some hummingbirds travel up to 5,000 miles every year.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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hummingbird
noun
hum·ming·bird
ˈhəm-iŋ-ˌbərd
: any of numerous tiny brightly colored American birds related to the swifts and having narrow swiftly beating wings, a slender bill, and a long tongue for sipping nectar
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