![]() ![]() ![]() Hummingbirds can eat between several hundred to a thousand insects in one day although the number of insects consumed varies depending on insect availability, insect type, and the dietary needs of hummingbirds. Hummingbird Feeding On Sugar Water from Bird Feeder (Bird Feeder Hub)įigure. Hummingbird Feeding On Nectar from Flower (Bird Watching HQ)įigure. Hummingbirds will also eat insect larvae and eggs.įigure. Hummingbirds generally feed on insects that can be easily captured and swallowed, such as ants, aphids, beetles, gnats, mosquitoes, and certain wasps (Figure 3). Insects are an important source of amino acids, fats, fiber, salts, and other nutrients required for a balanced diet. Consequently, hummingbirds feed on insects to obtain protein for muscle and feather development. Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers (Figure 1) because they cannot survive exclusively on the sugar water provided in hummingbird feeders (Figure 2). –by Raymond Cloyd - Horticultural Entomology ![]()
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