16 Hummingbird Coloring Pages

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. The bee hummingbird of Cuba is about two inches long. Hummingbirds beat their wings around 50 to 80 times a second, which makes the humming sound, and they are the only birds that can fly backward. To fuel all that energy, they visit hundreds of flowers a day for nectar. This set pairs hummingbirds with the flowers they love. A hummingbird visits bluebells, columbine, a daisy, foxglove and fuchsia, hovers at a flower and flies through the air. Two cute hummingbird pages suit the youngest artists. Tube-shaped flowers like fuchsia and columbine are hummingbird favorites because their long beaks fit inside. Many hummingbirds have shimmering green backs, and males of some species have bright red or purple throat feathers called gorgets. Metallic or gel pens make the feathers shine. Pink, purple and red flowers make a bright garden. These pages fit spring and pollinator lessons.