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Hummingbirds can hover in place and fly backward, forward, and upside down! How do you think he does this?
Look closely.

  • Describe the body parts that you think make him an aerial acrobat!
  • Read further in today's update to learn more.

(Move your mouse over the image to see what happens to its wing.)
Slow motion wing beat
Photo: Russ Thompson