The Evolution of Hummingbirds

Today Hummingbirds are only found in north and south America but over 30 million years ago a fossil of a hummingbird was discovered in southern Germany, and is the oldest known fossil of a hummingbird known. How, did it get there and how did hummingbirds evolve to hover and live off of nectar.

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[lukep]

Hummingbird metabolism is so extreme, every time they sleep they go into a semi-hibernation state known as torpor. Metabolism decreases to about 1/15 of their waking levels, and their body temp drops to almost hypothermic. Its completely fascinating that they ALSO had to evolve special sleep-patterns to keep their super-metabolism from killing them in their sleep.

[perceivedvelocity]

I have a hummingbird feeder hanging next to my window. It amazes me how loud their little wings are. They sound like a tiny helicopter.

[theflyingcrud]

Always been fascinated with hummingbirds but never thought to look into their evolution. Thanks for this video, very informative!

[ZetaFuzzMachine]

Hummingbirds look fragile, but once I saved a couple of hummingbird chicks that fell of their nest after a big storm, gave them some sugary water and a couple days later they recovered!

[athanasiosklidaras]

When dinosaurs convergently evolved to mimic... flying insects?

[roadhigher]

Hummingbirds are Dinosaurs that evolved to fill the same niche as Bee's. Evolution can be wacky at times.

[Paulito-ymqc]

Things nobody expects:

-the spanish inquisiton
-european hummingbirds
-a new moth light media upload

[aurinha]

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[kristopherbruns]

Actually didn't realize the hummingbirds are only found in the Western hemisphere. Thanks for filling that gap in my knowledge!

[marilcho]

I saw a hummingbird today at my grandma's garden and started thinking like "hell, this little shit is a dinossaur somehow" and went to how their evolution must have gone wild.Then this channel releases this video! I'm so excited!

[fluoxeturtle]

My favorite avian dinosaurs of all time. Made a baby’s first presentation on them at preschool, decades ago. This made me feel nostalgic and curious about these little buggers all over again. Thanks for the video! Appreciate it!

[Dryermalt]

Nobody expects the European hummingbird! Thank you for continuing to ask and then answer the most interesting evolutionary stories

[FloozieOne]

An extremely interesting presentation. Watching a hummingbird is of limited advantage in learning about it since it moves so quickly and it is impossible to see it's flying strategy. There was a trumpet vine outside the living room window at our summer place and the hummingbirds loved it. Several times a day they would show up and if we saw them everyone would immediately freeze in place so as not to scare it away with our movements. They brought great joy and awe into our lives and I thank you very much for teaching me more about them.

[whiteduck]

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[ChonchCarlos]

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[bunlocke]

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[MrSunturion]

PLEASE a video of the South American Pyrotherium! There is so MUCH to learn about those fascinating prehistoric Animals.

[danchoen]

The 5 dislikes are from birds who can't efficiently hover.

[mr.k]

My buddy and I were just talking about hummingbirds for like an hour yesterday