Where Do Hummingbirds Go For The Winter?

If dogs are a man's best friend, then hummingbirds are a man's best backyard companion. These delightful, colorful

These delightful, colorful, little birds are not just entertaining but also are great pollinators throughout the late spring and summer

These dainty birds have a long flight ahead of them when the temperatures begin to drop and winter approaches.

 Every winter, most North American hummingbirds embark on a strenuous journey south. They may be tiny, but their trip is anything but small.

Like many species of birds, most hummingbirds migrate, which means they spend winters in a different area than where they breed.

Often, this is because food is usually more abundant elsewhere—winter and cold weather generally means less availability of hummingbird's diet.

According to the American Bird Conservancy, most North American hummingbirds breed in areas from Canada to the Gulf Coast and migrate to Mexico and Central America

The journey is about 3,000 miles and can take one to two weeks for the birds to reach their winter destination.

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