Bird Trivia: Hummingbirds’ average heart rate is 1200 beats per minute

Hummingbird is the smallest of nearly 10,000 known birds. Hummingbirds have incredibly high heart rates. Its average heart rate during flight is 1200 beats per minute.

Even at rest, the hummingbird’s heart rate reaches 250 beats per minute. Every night, hummingbirds enter a hibernation-like state, which helps them maintain energy.