![]() Hummingbirds also eat tiny insects and spiders for protein and other nutrients, and are also known to eat tree sap! The small amounts of pollen they inadvertently consume while sipping on nectar also provides a little protein to their diet as well. Nectar provides hummingbirds with essential carbohydrates, but is not all they eat. Made of only sugar and water, our simple homemade hummingbird food recipe closely mimics natural flower nectar. Given their incredible metabolism, hummingbirds need to consume a significant amount of food each day to maintain their body weight and health – and we can help with that!Īdding a hummingbird feeder to your garden, balcony, or other outdoor space is one excellent way to provide hummingbirds with a steady supply of food. In this state, their metabolism will slow down to ⅕ of normal, conserving energy in cold weather and when food is more scarce.įacts gathered from these sources: Hummingbird Central, Discover Wildlife, and Perky PetĪ female Anna’s hummingbird in our front yard garden California Sycamore tree.Īs you can see, hummingbirds are essentially tiny balls of pure energy.
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