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00:09 The world is created by God Almighty with an amazing and diverse group of animal species.
00:16 Each of them plays a vital role in the ecosystem and makes this world a beautiful place.
00:21 But many people also consider birds to be the prettiest among all the creatures.
00:27 And the hummingbird is the most diverse, cutest, and smallest bird group.
00:32 It is a colorful and strong bird with the fastest back and forth movement.
00:37 Hummingbirds are known worldwide for their small size, incredible speed, and beauty.
00:42 In today's video, we are going to discuss the top 10 most spectacular hummingbirds in
00:47 the world.
00:48 So, let's get rolling.
00:51 Number 10.
00:52 The Rufous Hummingbird.
00:56 The Rufous Hummingbird is also called the Red-backed Hummingbird.
01:01 These birds are mostly found in parks, open areas, and along forest edges.
01:06 They have a sharp memory and can easily find their favorite feeding flowers.
01:11 These eye-catching birds are among the hummingbirds to show up at garden feeders in the United
01:15 States.
01:19 The females are green and orange while males are bright orange.
01:24 It is one of the longest migratory birds in the world.
01:29 It is difficult for anyone to catch the Rufous Hummingbird due to its speed.
01:34 Because of its amazing looks, it is considered to be a stunning hummingbird.
01:40 Number 9.
01:42 The Ecuadorian Hillstar.
01:45 The Ecuadorian Hillstar is a hummingbird species and a truly spectacular bird.
01:52 It is mainly found on grassland between 3,500 and 5,200 meters and high-altitude mountains.
02:00 Its weight is approximately 8 grams and length is approximately 12 centimeters.
02:06 They are beautifully colored.
02:07 Females are all bronzy green while males have an amazing purple hood.
02:12 The main food of these birds is the nectar of the orange flowers of the chikoragua shrub.
02:18 These hummingbirds form insulated nests in order to protect themselves and their young
02:23 ones from extreme environmental weather conditions.
02:27 The Ecuadorian Hillstar is a gorgeous bird.
02:32 The Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird is also known as Flying Dolphin, Green-fronted
02:37 Brilliant and Blue-throated.
02:41 It is a large hummingbird and belongs to the family Trachylaidae.
02:46 The male birds are bronze green while the female birds are green-spotted.
02:51 Juveniles are generally duller in appearance but resemble their parents and are protected
02:56 and fed by the females.
03:01 Building a nest is the primary responsibility of females.
03:06 These birds have a loud sound and feed primarily on nectar taken from a variety of scented
03:12 and brightly colored small flowers, from trees, herbs and shrubs.
03:18 They are one of the glorious birds of the world and have beautiful small bodies.
03:23 The Velvet Purple Coronet is an eye-catching species of hummingbird.
03:28 This bird is one of the beautiful hummingbird species found in Ecuador.
03:33 Its habitats are heavily degraded former forests and tropical or subtropical moist mountains.
03:41 This bird is greenish-blue on the back, bluish-purple below and on the crown, rufous on the underwing
03:47 coverts and green on the upper wing coverts but may appear black in poor lighting.
03:55 The young ones of this species of hummingbird are born immobile, blind and without any down.
04:04 They feed on the nectar of flowers of trees, herbs and shrubs.
04:09 The Velvet Purple Coronet is solitary in all aspects of life.
04:19 The Wine-throated Hummingbird is one of the smallest birds with a length of 7 cm.
04:25 These birds are gorgeous and are described as subordinate to larger species of hummingbird.
04:32 Both sexes have a rufous tail with a dark, subterminal band and white tail tips.
04:40 This bee-sized hummingbird inhabits humid and semi-humid forests, shrubby areas and
04:45 pine oak woodlands.
04:49 They primarily feed on the nectar of flowers.
04:54 These birds are solitary in nature.
04:59 Rufous-throated hummingbirds can sing for about 30 to 40 seconds without a pause.
05:03 The elevational range of this bird is about 1500 to 3500 meters.
05:13 The Booted Racket-tailed Hummingbird The Booted Racket-tailed Hummingbird is a
05:19 small group of hummingbirds and belongs to the genus Ocreatus.
05:25 It is an Andean hummingbird found from Bolivia to Colombia to Venezuela.
05:31 This is an amazing hummingbird.
05:34 Males have a metallic green body, short blackish bill, elaborate tail and black wings, while
05:43 female hummingbirds have a white body with white-tipped tail and green speckles.
05:48 Both sexes of this stunning bird show puffy white-legged feathers.
05:54 This small hummingbird likes humid woodland edges in mid-elevations in the Andes.
06:01 These hummingbirds feed on the nectar of various flora and also catch insects.
06:08 The Violet-Crowned Wood-Nymph Hummingbird The Violet-Crowned Wood-Nymph is a medium-sized
06:14 hummingbird and is also known as Blue-Crowned Wood-Nymph, Purple-Crowned Wood-Nymph and
06:20 Cetato Wood-Nymph.
06:22 These eye-catching hummingbirds are beautifully colored.
06:27 Males have violet upper back, crown, abdomen and shoulders, green lower back, shiny green
06:33 breast, and blue-black tail.
06:36 Female hummingbirds have a gray throat and breast, blue-black lower half, and green tail.
06:44 It is found in the lowland rainforests of Colombia and Central America.
06:49 These birds feed on small flying insects and nectar from flowers.
06:54 It is mostly found on wet lowlands and foothills up to 8,200 feet, but in the breeding season,
07:00 it may move up to higher altitudes.
07:03 The Chestnut-Breasted Coronet is a heavy-bodied hummingbird.
07:09 These birds have glittering green throats, green upper parts with reddish-brown lower
07:13 breast, tail and belly.
07:17 They are mostly found in the Andes from the extreme southeastern Colombia south to southern
07:22 Peru.
07:25 These hummingbirds favor humid mountain forests, gardens near the forest, forest edges, and
07:30 green fields.
07:33 Chestnut-breasted coronets feed on small arthropods, but it is primarily a nectar-eater and favors
07:39 flowers with the highest sugar content.
07:43 These medium-sized hummingbirds are usually solitary.
07:48 The nest of this hummingbird is a small cup.
07:52 This hummingbird is distinguished by its rufous underparts and tail.
07:58 Number 2.
07:59 Costas Hummingbird.
08:03 Costas are small and compact hummingbirds and have a curved posture.
08:08 These hummingbirds have striking colors.
08:11 An adult male has a green back and vest, an iridescent purple gorget, and crown.
08:16 Females and immatures have whitish underparts, greenish above with a white eyebrow stripe.
08:24 They feed on small flying insects and nectar of many desert plants.
08:29 Costas hummingbirds are found in a desert shrub in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts, chaparral
08:35 and sage scrub areas in coastal California.
08:39 They also prefer gardens, parks, and higher elevation mountains during the non-breeding
08:44 season.
08:45 They migrate in case of intolerable temperature and when resources are scarce.
08:53 Before we reveal number 1 on our list, be sure to check our previous video on the most
08:59 beautiful hummingbirds.
09:01 This is the second part of that video.
09:03 In case you haven't watched it yet, you can check it out on our channel with other
09:07 amazing videos on beautiful birds.
09:11 Number 1.
09:12 The Bee Hummingbird.
09:16 At the top of the list is the bee hummingbird, the smallest birds in the world.
09:20 They are so small in size that sometimes they are mistaken for insects.
09:26 These hummingbirds can fly backwards and upside down and have the ability to flap their wings
09:33 at a rate of 80 beats per second.
09:36 The heartbeat of these birds is the fastest, reaching 1260 beats per minute.
09:42 The bee hummingbird is white or gray, with a bluish-green upper plumage.
09:47 However, the tips of the feather of males are black and are white in females.
09:54 These hummingbirds are found along woodland edges and dense forests in Cuba.
10:01 They feed on small insects and nectar of flowers and are generally omnivorous.
10:07 It is believed that their average lifespan is about 7 years.