Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Main Characteristics of Apodiformes
- There are more than 460 species of apodiformes.
- They are divided into three groups: true swifts, tree swifts, and hummingbirds.
- Most apodiformes live in tropical regions.
- In Germany, the only apodiformes you can find are the common swift and the alpine swift.
- True swifts and tree swifts are carnivores. They eat insects and spiders that they catch while flying.
- Hummingbirds are omnivores. They primarily consume nectar but occasionally eat insects as well.
- The largest apodiformes is the giant hummingbird, which can grow up to 9 inches (23 cm) long.
- The smallest apodiformes is the bee hummingbird, measuring just 2.2 inches (57 mm) in length.
- The sword-billed hummingbird has the longest bill of all birds - relative to its body size. Its bill can reach up to 4 inches (10.2 cm) while its body measures 5.1-5.5 inches (13-14 cm).
