The hermit hummers obtain their food only from the insect world, feeding upon those species found on the leaves of trees in deep forests.
A very interesting group, not so gem-like as many of their sister species, is the hermit hummers represented by a number of species that chiefly inhabit Brazil.
The young hummers had been out of their shells for two weeks before I saw them, and then the sight was unsatisfactory,--only the flutter of a tiny wing, and two sharp beaks thrust up above the edge.
As the end of the three weeks reported to be necessary to fit baby hummers for life drew near, I rarely left the rocky ledge for an hour of daylight, so anxious was I to see a nestling try his wings.
A curious habit of these hummersis worth describing.
After that first meeting the broad-tailed hummers were frequently seen in my rambles among the Rockies.
At this season certain bushes flower in profusion, and in these flowers the hummers find unlimited food and drink,--honey, and the innumerable tiny insects which it attracts.
The Hummers appear to be attracted to the flower beds by color and position rather than by scent, and as sure as we neglected to rise with the sun, a troop of puzzled honey-hunters hovered by turns over our parti-colored blankets.
Wright Park, situated in the center of the city of Tacoma, has been very extensively planted with the decorative wild currant; and it is here that hummers may oftenest be seen in great numbers.
Contrary to the popular belief Hummers do not feed largely upon nectar, but insert their needle-bills into the depths of flowers mainly for the purpose of capturing insects.
The hummers were about the flowers in front of the windows so much that when the front door was left open they often came into the room.
The large brown hummers probably stop in the valley only on their way north, but the little black-chinned ones make their home there, and the big spreading sycamores and the great live-oaks are their nesting grounds.
If the front door was left open, the hummers would sometimes fly inside; and as we stepped out they often darted away from the flowers growing under the windows.
This is one of the most gorgeous of the Hummers having the crown a violet purple color, and the throat brilliant green.
This species is the largest of North American Hummers being 5.
Meanwhile the mother takes all the care and trouble herself, feeding her little Hummersin a peculiar way.
So far as I know no observer has recorded this pleading, pathetic note from the infant hummers so noticeable whenever I came too near.
These were replaced by green graduating gowns of stylish texture and fit, and, as my bird book stated that young hummers left the nest when a week old, I was watching eagerly for their debut.
To me, the most singular part of my management of my hummers is that I succeed in making them comfortable and contented in the winter," she said.
Then, she has her hummersand her pygmies, who are a great deal of company to her.
She made me stand by her while this was going on, saying that the hummers were "too well-bred to be afraid of her friends, and were especially fond of little people.
Pileolated warblers, with rich yellow suits and black caps, hovered like hummers among the low shrubs in the woods.
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