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Dominica Hummingbirds
There are three kinds of hummingbirds on Dominica including the Purple Throated Carib, the Antillean Crested  (the smallest) and the Green Throated Carib.   Very smart, very fast and very tiny, often smaller than one's little finger, hummingbirds are the master of flight.  They have the ability to fly straight up, down, upside down, sideways and backwards. Hummingbird's wings beat at an average of 70 times per second in normal flight and up to 200 times a second in a dive. Their average flight speed is 25-30 mph but can reach up to 60 mph in a dive. 

​For more interesting facts about hummingbirds see ► World of Hummingbirds.com
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Green Throated Carib hummingbird on the island of Dominica, Caribbean, West Indies - photo by Greg German
Green Throated Carib Hummingbird
Purple Throated Carib hummingbird on the island of Dominica, Caribbean, West Indies - photo by Greg German
Purple Throated Carib Hummingbird
Antillean Crested  Hummingbird on the island of Dominica, Caribbean, West Indies - photo by Greg German
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
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    • Site Map
  • About
    • Locate
    • Introduction
    • Facts & Details
    • Government
    • History
    • Helpful Links
  • Photos
    • Carnival
    • Wildlife
    • Flowers
    • Hummingbirds
  • Life & Living
    • Events & Holidays
    • Driving
    • Fresh Bread
  • Explorations
    • Boiling Lake
    • Middleham Falls
    • Scuba Diving
  • Fishing
    • Catch of the Day
    • Marlin
    • Tuna
    • Crayfish
    • Queen Snapper
    • Warsaw Grouper
    • Mahi-Mahi
    • Titiwi
    • FADS, Pots & Nets