Ready to Go the Distance?
A hummingbird flaps its wings 75 times per second during flight. It can fly about 25 miles an hour — and even faster with tailwinds. If the shortest distance across the Gulf of Mexico is about 500 miles, how many hours would the flight take?
Photo:
Russ Thompson
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