Hand-Feeding Hummingbirds

Watch and listen to a charm of Rufous Hummingbirds being hand fed and be amazed by their agility, impressed by their extraordinary flight skills, and made aware of just how small these fascinating creatures actually are. These adorable little birds will steal your heart!
Wearing headphones enhances the POV experience, allowing you to hear them flying all around you and whizzing past your head.

[@diegoleao]

Hummingbirds: I can drink AND sit? Genius!

[@dimitrios0072]

They cant sit long their hearts will stop ;)

[@radical_democracy]

@@dimitrios0072 i think that is a myth.

[@karith8021]

@@radical_democracy Correcto

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

@@dimitrios0072 thats a myth...because they also sleep during their lives.

[@iCore7Gaming]

@@dimitrios0072 uh no?

[@figolol8666]

It’s fascinating how they can just “hang” in the air perfectly balanced in one place. Only the wings work. The rest of the body stands still.

[@gary68999]

It's really pretty, They look like standing in the air.

[@MrRobsn89]

And the tail

[@calimero8765]

Yes! It's so otherworldly. I've never seen this before or thought it's possible. 😮🤩🙂

[@calimero8765]

@Rohan Vidhate Oh, I see. Thank you for this information. 🙂

[@utharkruna1116]

The sound effect they're making.

[@ronsan4347]

Can we just give the credit to this man for holding his hand still for two minutes without even quivering.

[@cucumberbread4103]

And 12 seconds

[@manasviemmadi8072]

While holding the camera

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

I might have just been too scared to move!

[@ronsan4347]

@@ruckusisagoodboy then it was not you?

[@Boros777]

@@ruckusisagoodboy understandable - you were in grave danger!

[@cathiam9379]

This makes me realize how small hummingbirds actually are

[@ilhantele]

There r some that r actually smaller. Theyre beautiful little birds

[@mcchickenbaptistchurch.org2]

Imagine if there was a bug the size of a hummingbird flying around like that

[@kdreibel]

Hummingbirds are so small that praying mantises sometimes hunt them!

[@amabelbarlow8046]

True dat. They look the same size as the palm of your hand

[@poweronegaming3681]

Yes

[@a_fly_without_wings_is_a_w1981]

“Damn, that’s one weird looking flower.”

[@hamsterforest6455]

😂😂

[@Leukefilms]

@@hamsterforest6455 hey hello... my laughing chimney is a creepy guy and my flying chair destroy him👍😄

[@user-jo5bj5lt4u]

@@Leukefilms I love you

[@raymakbutwithmoustache6413]

@@Leukefilms Nani da what

[@Leukefilms]

@@raymakbutwithmoustache6413 Nani da what??

[@aeixo2533]

The level of control these little dudes have over their position and momentum is insane. Perfectly levitating, but able to quickly jump to another spot instantly.

[@legobrickabrac]

They move the same as hover flys which is odd to see a bird moving like an insect.

[@theonionsystem7779]

@@legobrickabrac it's amazing how nature is

[@badguy7432]

their wings beat 1000 times per min bruh. Thats way more than enough for their weight class. Its pretty obvious that they can maneuver through air however they like.

[@Wter-oy1dh]

They can fly upside down too

[@grimmywizard]

And that wingspeed is exactly why

[@jacobasselin879]

The bird at 1:54 woke up and just chose violence. Then looked at the camera and was like “and I’ll do it again” lol

[@raghuvenkatesan6792]

😂

[@derky3146]

Yooo hood nature refrence

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

The Aztecs believed that hummingbirds were reincarnated fallen warriors.

[@RegularEagle193]

Wow

[@MysteriousCreator]

Fun fact: Hummingbirds move their wings in a infinity symbol motion, this is what allows hummingbirds to be the only birds that can fly upside-down and backwards

[@Qw3rtYzStuff]

Finally, an actual fun fact

[@cipher01]

@@Qw3rtYzStuff *insert gordon ramsay meme*

[@redtoadplush1142]

@LIDL Tubson because it takes up a lot of energy to do that

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

@LIDL Tubson Hummingbirds have to eat three times their weight in nectar everyday just to fly this way. Any other bird that tried this with what they eat would get to heavy to fly.

[@johanfriberg4705]

@LIDL Tubson lidl allt annaat är olidligt

[@sxmori]

Imagine hearing one flying next to you at night and sprinting away thinking it’s some sort of giant hornet

[@marcobrancorsini2479]

Totally not me reaching 270 mph on foot everytime I hear a low-pitched buzzing noise

[@neilneil4021]

Hummingbirds don't fly in dark.

[@uoubestbuduou3493]

Y e s

[@dandelion82]

That might’ve been a hummingbird hawk moth. They look alike at a glance and tend to come out during the later hours

[@jadinhackett9729]

@@neilneil4021 sometimes they do. I’ve seen one at night near my house on the 4th

[@ghostburgers4284]

I remember my mom bought a hummingbird feeder and when I was fixing it up I heard those wings beating and it freaked me out because I thought that I was being attacked by giant bugs.

[@djmarsone5209]

Lol 😂

[@sarahzahira7432]

Cant blame you

[@wawadashu]

maybe you were lmao

[@angeldoss4434]

🤣

[@wandererfromblindeternitie9748]

ashuashuashuashuashua

[@JojoNotBizare]

1:48 "this is weird looking flower..." Camera : im not a flower

[@zehraakyuz5177]

lol:)

[@bongjai]

these mini helicopters are so adorable

[@bosna3879]

This bottle cap is like a 5 star restaurant for them because they usually fly from flower to flower to flower and never stop flying

[@imissyougaming6781]

Bete tune to moj karde😂😂🎶

[@Papa_Straight]

@@imissyougaming6781 english

[@davidvincent380]

yeah not much free time for these little fellows

[@Rickfernello]

@@Papa_Straight Google translate.

[@Papa_Straight]

@@Rickfernello yeah who tf google translates a yt comment?

[@l5lmgtlink]

I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird stop and sit until just now.

[@wolfhurricane897]

I have a few times.

[@zuxungold4208]

Hummingbird fact, they need to feed on nectar aprox every 10 minutes due to their body metabolism being as fast as it is due to their heartbeat

[@parisite99]

If you have feeder with perches, they’ll sit all day. I had never seen it prior as well. Now they just sit and fight over the feeders. Lol

[@ZeldaNumber17]

They do all the time. There’s a tree in my backyard that has 20+ on it at all times. But if you look at trees closely you will see some chillin out. Just hard to see so smol

[@Radbot776]

Had one hovering right in front of my face I was drinking a coffee and the thing was right in front of me kept looking at my coffee

[@call2872]

I love how hummingbird can stay perfectly still while flying.

[@johngr1747]

They are the smallest birds ever and flap their wings a thousand times in seconds!

[@kingpeachcolt]

1:54 one of the hummingbirds bites the other 💀

[@Baileyyyyu]

He said move the fuck outta the way

[@monletruiz0]

1:48 That hummingbird is like "whatcha doin'? Are you recording us?"

[@maestro_denery]

Amogus

[@AzureOtsu]

@@maestro_denery amogus

[@hemso34]

@@maestro_denery amgus

[@maestro_denery]

@@hemso34 umogas

[@PrimaDel]

Amogus

[@tunkiyo]

I love how they are all talking to each other like "Yo is it safe" XD

[@julieheiss7758]

You’re right! Cause it’s not! If the juice gets on their feathers and they are unable to clean it, it can be lethal. There should be a cap with a hole. 🙏🏼❤️

[@skertonultra6712]

@@julieheiss7758 lmao get out of the internet

[@purpleemerald5299]

@@julieheiss7758 They’re still landing on it willingly and safely. If they’re clumsy enough to somehow fall in, they’d have never survived in the wild anyways.

[@animaterboy8746]

@@purpleemerald5299*yeah because of natural selection*

[@julieheiss7758]

Y’all literally have no idea. It’s ok. Knowledge is power.

[@jaysea5939]

First time I've gotten to hear the buzzing they make! They sound like giant bumblebees! I guess you must do this fairly often, or they have no real fear of people. Such a great moment to capture!

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

The only thing a hummingbird fears is another hummingbird and these young ones especially, are not shy at all.

[@uhafnnu4087]

After much drink they engage in their little jousts. Perfect little creatures.

[@MundaneDave]

1,260 heart beats per minute The world must look so laggy from their perspective

[@italiancountryball865]

yeah their wings beat so fast that you kinda can't see their wings so you only see a levitating body and tail

[@dannyboygregory-mccormick9157]

Imagine how fast it beats when they mate.

[@afiqrizal9949]

@@dannyboygregory-mccormick9157 😳

[@justajoltik]

holy shit dude i wanna see a laggy hummingbird

[@alexh6767]

Heart beat or wing beat?

[@MrSlanderer]

No matter its size, hummingbirds are some of the most awe-inspiring creatures to see in the backyard.

[@unculturedswine5583]

they're beautiful but honestly remembering their feeding habits kinda terrify me, because to facilitate their physiology they apparently starve to death if they go 3 to 5 hours without food, not to mention they generally have to eat every 20 minutes to keep themselves filled up, they're wonderful but that's ridiculous

[@MrSlanderer]

@@unculturedswine5583 Indeed. My neighborhood has lots of flowering plants, so they’re doing very well around here.

[@VashtheStampede007]

@@unculturedswine5583 , I am not sure about that. Just last summer I filmed a hummingbird right outside my living room. Uploaded the video to FB and said I was surprised to see them so far in the north (Michigan here). Someone told me it’s normal, cos they can even fly cross Gulf of Mexico. I did some research after I saw it. It’s true. They can build up a fat reserve to fly for hundreds miles. That means the constantly feeding or die can’t be true. I uploaded the video to my KZbin as well.

[@lunalgaleo1991]

And cute!

[@ljeans531]

Search Hummingbird Moths And be disgusted

[@otatux7346]

Hummingbirds are so magical to me. idk why.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Because the are!

[@lyndseystrait1513]

🤩😍👍Fantastic footage! Thank you for sharing these beautiful birds with us, Stephen! The one showing off his golden throat mating colors was awesome and so was the one who briefly inspected the camera. I was surprised to see so many come in and interact with u. They must know u pretty well! I’ll have to check out more of your channel after seeing this!

[@quanchaipurananda8951]

A bit over 2 minutes break from the real world... this is bliss.

[@MsBrowniepuff]

This is the real world :) I wish we were all a part of it more

[@2das]

ᵗⁱⁿʸ ᵈʳᵒⁿᵉˢ ᵇᵉⁱⁿᵍ ᶠᵉᵈ

[@lukeey1_]

y e s

[@user-so3br2zd8j]

n o w

[@Melanie-lr]

s o m e

[@parasocks1613]

*m e m e s*

[@shadowthief6471]

DasDas how the hell did you do that

[@StraxStar]

Me: *Watching the bird sitting* Other bird: 1:48 "WUTS GOOOOD-!?" Me: "HOOLY-"

[@AKARSH_VERMA]

Feeding hummingbirds is like a meditation and quite satisfying too but that requires tons of patience so that you don't scare birds

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

It sounds like they're chanting, "Om" when they hover.

[@strawberryblast333]

The sound they are making is amazing

[@tiagoprieto7072]

And the way they fly is unlike any bird I’ve ever seen. They move more like bugs than birds.

[@CT-cb3kb]

@@tiagoprieto7072 and sounds like bees, but interesting

[@tobe1207]

If you ever seen one in person, you may barely see them, idk if this video is slowed down. But the sound is way louder, like a drone helicopter or a bullet whizzing past your head if you've ever had that happen

[@galacticat7144]

hele-bird

[@SLFK_]

They look like flies 😅

[@patrickking9600]

Lol the one flying from the cup to the camera at 1:48 like “can you get him off there please?? Ugh every. time.”

[@furiosasinclair2018]

I was thinking the same thing. He even poked him a couple times like, dude, seriously? You gonna just sit there all day?

[@Stadtpark90]

I‘m pretty sure in the end they harassed him for being so egotistical...

[@PatriciaBrown-xc6jx]

That was so cool. 😎

[@reginaldmassey3272]

This planet is filled with amazing creatures, we spend trillions on technology to look for alien life and this planet is blessed with such diverse life. Those birds are magnificent.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Word!

[@squirreltamer2548]

Every time I watch a video like this I get really happy. Watching them up close and interacting with them makes me happy at a spiritual level.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

It's no wonder Jamaica picked a hummingbird as their national bird Hummingbirds are the cutest of all birds, this is just pure cuteness overload

[@wdwfanatic1394]

@@ambitionsskyyyy no... they're saying the BIRD is cute. A cute bird like that deserves to be the national bird of a country

[@abbiereynolds8016]

Why do I see you everywhere?😂😂

[@orangeismyfavoritecolor]

@@theonionsystem7779 I sure hope they’re okay lmao Also nice pfp :)

[@Tepony]

is Jaica cute?

[@Ice.muffin]

I think sparrows and swallows are really cute too.

[@benittajosphine]

"I had to stand still for 10 years for the birds to trust me that i will cause no harm to them and the honey is free of cost " Edit : Thankyou for your likes, I have to say this I dint know my comment will get likes soooo I liked my own comment 😂

[@oceejekwam6829]

They're so small, they can't afford too many mistakes. You can't blame them for being cautious.

[@wuftchan8299]

you obvi werent bold enough you were still but they still saw you probs thought it was a trap

[@pierreweee7425]

They engage a giant human with huge hands.... Normally they engage lil flowers

[@sirinsiss4111]

Same thought. But I understand the worry in their little brains. I hope to see a bird feeding while sitting on my hand and me taking a clear look at their eyes, feathers etc

[@MeekOmni]

Ok they were fool, they thought that you are a living being

[@richardharris5083]

I just watched this and still cant believe how tiny they are . AMAZING little birds.

[@nekola203]

Steady hands. Left and right both!

[@giovannitrumando]

The most clever hummingbird, the one who just stopped and sat there

[@sophk8457]

Umm more like not having trust issues)

[@bananabuttons6637]

The sound of the wings are amazing. I wish we had these beautiful guys in the UK, I’d have hummingbird feeders everywhere the eye could see!!!😃🤩

[@naturelover.1175]

One like and heart for hummingbird ❤️

[@Andaisdet]

I love how one of them gave the camera a little kiss

[@Wariido]

Even 0.25x can’t comprehend their fast wings.

[@apizozozozo3220]

It's because of the fps

[@IgnatianMystic]

Play speed =/= framerate

[@asheefaazmialifia3069]

@@IgnatianMystic yeah

[@sadetta9312]

facepalm

[@justmrcrow]

It's almost like they dont have wings when flying

[@RS-on5zg]

Love the closeup at 1:48! They're being careful not to collide, though it looks like they might be hostile.

[@yunaa7715]

their wings flap so fast that i can’t even see them

[@dyreschlock2]

Pros: They’re cute! Cons: They sound like bugs.

[@shely_D7vil]

I see this as an absolute win

[@Amy-si8gq]

pros: hehe bees cons: n/a

[@Voxen712]

they remind me of hornets ;-;

[@kashifaellahi6052]

The con isn't a con

[@daakudaddy5453]

That really a con?

[@susanmenn5016]

When that one hummer pecks at the camera @ 1:49.😂😂😂 Too cute!

[@deadpoolssidekick3115]

He was like "ooo hello what's this? Ok bye!"

[@sangahlolo]

😄

[@elizabethtaylor6599]

He’s like I’m ready for my close up 😃

[@bluesky5851]

It’s a kiss goodbye 😊😁

[@viamontes1]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The place was clean and the chairs comfortable, the human helpful. I would come back with my wife and children.

[@SuperFluidFerroFluid]

Never seen these hoverbirds up close like this before... Fascinating!

[@andrewh5457]

In 2005 we visited palm springs for our 25th wedding anniversary and were lucky enough to see these magnificent birds in the flesh, being from England, we'd never seen anything like it, a true honour.

[@beezusHrist]

They're all over California

[@samiam619]

About time for you to come back! When able, I mean...

[@jeffrey8154]

It is just mindblowing how fast they can flap there wings.

[@ChargeNReact]

Amazing how many sheep fall for the hummingbird psyop. Total hoax believed only by total nitwits and sheep

[@wocktivities]

@@ChargeNReact What do hummingbirds do then? Because your obviously more intelligent then every scientist that’s ever walked the Earth.😳

[@ChargeNReact]

@@wocktivities What do hummingbirds do? They don't because they AREN'T REAL you nitwit.

[@wocktivities]

@@ChargeNReact My eyes must deceive me then. This video must be fabricated by the deepest hand in the government. They must have plans to eradicate every other bird species from the surface of this planet. Is that the evil hummingbird psyop? This is sarcasm if you couldn’t tell. How did you figure out hummingbirds aren’t real?

[@Tawhiri]

@@ChargeNReact take your pills maybe?

[@chatchat2260]

I love hummingbirds ! My favorite bird !

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Mine too!

[@aprillondon11]

By the laws of nature you are now a Disney Princess.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

OMG, too funny! This is my favorite comment so far.

[@SergeantExtreme]

1:53 LOL. He's all like, "Stop hogging the nectar."

[@HolyEmperorSouther]

The little blblblblbl they make with their tongue after they're done drinking is just them sticking their tongue out cause they outsmarted you.

[@RHY5IE]

RIGHT i was just thinking that

[@RHY5IE]

it's adorable tho🥺

[@dannyboygregory-mccormick9157]

1:06 It looked like he was licking the other birds beak

[@medusathedecepticon]

But how can he be outsmarted if the point was to get video of them? Lol

[@AdrianaMadonna222]

I m dying 😩💞 they are sooooo small. And sooo beautiful!!

[@continuousimprovement4528]

1:54 excuse me sir, it's my turn to drink now

[@macsnakemoan801]

Lmao

[@marianocolsin8968]

I love humingbirds, they are like a non-horrible mix between fairies and mosquitos

[@NerdAlert42]

They're jittle jerks tho 😂 when there's a ton of them, it's not as bad, but 3 or 4 in a big yard? All hell breaks loose. We have 3 feeders, and a hummer drinking from one will stop what it's doing to chase another away from a different feeder I've walked outside only to have a loony-toons chase mere feet from my face, both participants squeaking in rage

[@r.a.fgattaiguy845]

all of those zooming by taking a sip at a time while that madlad just sits and drinks casually

[@naturelover.1175]

Hummingbird = telepote ❤️

[@anitkaczatlas7860]

Hummingbirds is so beautiful and so cute 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😍😍😍😍😍😘🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👌👏

[@person-ey2ct]

The one in center drank the mist UNTIL the tiny green one poked him to leave... Fascinating

[@XMattingly]

One of life’s best experiences is standing next to a hummingbird feeder and having a dozen of those little weed whackers buzzing right by your head ☺️🌸🌼

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

I have to agree, and I recommend wearing headphones while watching this video to those who've never had the pleasure of experiencing this.

[@XMattingly]

@@ruckusisagoodboy That would definitely get viewers a little bit closer to the experience. 🙂

[@naturelover.1175]

Hummingbirds are eye catching 😍

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

I think so too!

[@wooahaeceo1122]

HELP THEY'RE SO SMOL

[@INeedaName-cb2qw]

Smol little birbs

[@rafifahrudin302]

1:48 "Ouh i'm sorry, it's a giant camera over here"

[@k.r.99]

Omg. This is a dream. Some people have many insects swarming around them and other have a bunch of hummingbirds flying around them like mosquitos. I'm so jealous tbh.

[@ninademci1500]

Listen to them go! I love how the got up close and personal to check out the person’s face - too funny.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

That was hilarious!

[@rad_hey__jos_hi]

I also wanna feel this moment once in my life...lovely

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

What do vampire hummingbirds eat? *Your blood sugar*

[@dialgasdreaded9367]

I like that joke.

[@user-os6zz8xb2l]

Чудеса 🙏))Райское место 👍

[@craftycupcake5604]

I feel like I could watch this forever.

[@LetralXIV]

That guy can hold a bottle cap like a statue.

[@zuxungold4208]

Thank you for showing me a sitting down humming bird, that brightened up my day

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

You're welcome! Learning that it brightened up your day just brightened up mine.

[@crashburn3292]

My mother: "You hummingbirds stop all that bickering or none of you will get anything!"

[@fatimazahra4109]

😂😆😊😁🌹🥀🌹

[@geoxaga6507]

@Aiswarya Venugopal until she whips out the chancla.

[@andi2501]

The Sound of the wings is incredible!

[@lssa7117]

Those humming birds really said ⛑📱📸🎞📀🕹🔌📞📺🖥🖲💿

[@zainmudassir2964]

This is heaven

[@PineCoffee]

IMO, hummingbirds are really one of the most angelic creatures of nature.

[@TH3C4NN4BL3C0W]

some can be quite territorial and fight off the others trying to get some food

[@djmarsone5209]

@@TH3C4NN4BL3C0W so cute death battle 😁

[@vaporwavejuice5874]

Hummingbirds are cute in every way, but I feel their little chirps are unappreciated.

[@perlite3131]

1 bird looks comfortable 😌

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

super cool free wild hummingbirds as Pets from the wild so cool, i like to hear their super sonic wings sounds

[@PauleyDucati]

Man that's nuts. They're so fast and spastic, I cant beleive they were comfortable enough to do that. A friend of mine in Vegas just sent me a video of a hummingbird that set off his doorbell camera alert. It said someone was at his door but it was actually a hummingbird interested in his camera lenses lol. Awesome video!

[@angelmartin7310]

They are actually quite friendly and willing to approach.

[@HandleSergio]

They're probably thinking "what a strange flower"

[@muhammaddanialbindauddania2777]

Im very jealous with this person because they can get close with bird. Beutiful.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Don't be. It's the sugar water that they wanted to get close to, and I was just in their way.

[@muhammaddanialbindauddania2777]

@@ruckusisagoodboy ohh i see, tq

[@zer0deaths862]

I love how they're all skeptical until one drinks it and went and told his friends it was good. 👍

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Like the old saying goes, "The early hummingbird gets the sugar water."

[@sandippaul468]

As a birdlover,I feel you are damn blessed dude,really.

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

Thanks. I'm blessed to live in a bird lover's paradise.

[@aleideannabezoen]

I could watch this all day

[@antokiofficial]

Hummingbirds are like flying insects but cute in every way.

[@toxicnameless]

Pause: 1:49 Hummingbird: Well hello there 🐦

[@AA26]

Why does KZbin recommend the good content 2-6 years later

[@ayrmiller8479]

Great video! Everytime I hand feed hummingbirds it's like the closest thing to heaven!

[@wildlifenatureconservation9379]

What a lovely experience that must have been.

[@rs5570]

If this were me it would stand as the loveliest experience of my life.

[@ritathomson9764]

There soooooooooo small! Cute💗

[@shreelatharoxx2832]

Super. Happy to see these birds drinking water from your hands

[@naturelover.1175]

Hummingbird = Nature's Beauty ❤️

[@roy48lund70]

Beautiful birds! Wish we had them in Sweden......

[@vincentlussier8264]

That is one bird that I can't believe. Its wings are invisible in hovering and it can just hang there! Damn good navigators!

[@ruckusisagoodboy]

These little guys will navigate their way all the way from Southern Mexico to Alaska and back again every year.

[@drachenokami816]

-Zoom zoom zoom zoom- that is all that I have was able to hear the beautiful sounds of hummingbirds

[@vasozeastar6140]

SO CUTE! CUTE Ι saw this bird in my summer house!

[@prostoswin]

Мне сразу же наши синички вспомнились зимой, сало подвесишь на нитке на балконе, а они уже тут как тут, тоже интересно наблюдать

[@user-hd1dt3ki9k]

Как у вас красиво рядом райские птички летают 🌹🌹🌹🌹