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How many wing beats per second does a very fast hummingbird make?

Up to 80

Background

A hummingbird flaps its wings up to 80 times per second. The human eye only sees a blurry shimmer. That is why hummingbirds can hover, fly forward and even backward. For all this work they need a lot of sugary nectar.

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