Animal fact file

Name: The Humming bird

Type: Anna's calypte humming bird

Home: Western coast of North Africa

Food and drink: Nectar from many species of flower, feeders, small insects and spiders.

Body: It has light and dark green colours and pink shades of colour. Black lines and a long beak.

Life span: 3 -5 years

4 facts about this animal:

1. Their colour changes.
2. They are about 4 inches in length.
3. Humming birds are the only birds known to fly backward.
4. Their hearts beat at 1260 beats per minute.