Animals
Which bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Background
Only the hummingbird can truly fly backwards. Its wings rotate like a propeller. It can also hover in place and even fly upside down. No other bird masters this flight style. He flaps his wings up to 80 times per second while doing it.
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