Anna's Hummingbird Taking Off From Perch

An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) takes off the branch of a maple tree. Hummingbirds can fly up to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h). When flying, their heart rate can reach 1,250 beats per minute, five times as fast as their heart rate at rest.

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An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) takes off the branch of a maple tree. Hummingbirds can fly up to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h). When flying, their heart rate can reach 1,250 beats per minute, five times as fast as their heart rate at rest.