How Fast Do Hummingbirds Fly and Flap Their Wings? Information By Specie

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These tiny feathered hummingbirds are amazing flyers that we love to see in our yard.

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How Fast Does A Hummingbird’s Wings Go?

There are over 360 species of hummingbirds known worldwide and most can be found in South America. 

How Many Times Does A Hummingbird Flap Its Wings In A Minute?

Then bigger hummingbird species can have about 720 wing flaps per minute.

How Many Times Does A Hummingbird Flap Its Wings Per Second

 53 beats per second and 3,180 beats per minute.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Species: How Many Times Does A Hummingbird Flap Its Wings Per Second?

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For example, the male Ruby-throated species can have about 50 beats per second when they are in their courtship flight.

Rufous Hummingbird Species

The Rufous hummingbird’s wings can flap as fast as 52 to 62 beats in a second.

How Fast Do Hummingbirds Fly and Flap Their Wings? 

Hummingbirds can flap their wings around 10 to 80 beats per second which are about 600 to 4,800 beats per minute.

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