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Purple-throated carib hummingbird (Eulampis jugularis) feeding

This is the purple-throated carib hummingbird. Hummingbirds can fly sideways, backwards and even upside down. Two of the following statements are true. One is false. Which one is not true?

Hummingbirds beat their wings at from 60-100 beats a second

B

Hummingbirds feet are so small they cannot walk on the ground

C

Hummingbirds have long tongues and can lick at up to 13 licks per second

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