Hummingbird Sleeping While Hanging Upside Down
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2018
- Watch this brief video of a Hummingbird sleeping while hanging upside down on a feeder, and then see what happens next. We had never heard of this until we saw it happen.
smart bird figured it would be easier to just sleep next to breakfast
Adorbable! Perfect distance!
It's like sleeping in the kitchen 😍
Wonder if it's an energy-saving thing, since their meal upon waking is a quarter of their daily intake.
Excellent video, thank you!
That's why it is fat.
Fluff ball
Crazy how they can grip so well while sleeping. I can't even nap sitting up without falling over.
It's equally crazy you can sleep without falling off the bed. This happened since apes slept in trees. This is pure black magic.
If they’re not eating, they’re sleeping.
If they’re not sleeping, they’re eating.
Such is the life of a hummingbird.
I have a lot of hummingbird xD
Same with me!
I can relate to that...
Or fighting.
U forgot "if they're not sleeping, they're shitting "
My daddy would have loved seeing this one of the things that he loved most was his hummingbirds he would feeders out on his front porch and he loved watching them and have them flying around his head . He was so amazed by them he thought that they were beautiful . ❤️
My daddy did too! The morning after he passed away there was a swarm of about 10 or 12 surrounding his feeder. I'm not someone who believes in "signs from beyond," but that sure gave me pause!
@@bowtoyoursensei554 Copy&paste:
"Hummingbird symbolism is seen as a sign of pending death but also a reminder that death isn't the end and is instead the beginning of eternity. It is also a reminder of those who have died and is thought to be a message from Heaven that your loved one is safe and happy in the arms of God."
The story of the Little Hummingbird that was Raised by Bats. 😊
Watch Disney steal your idea
Lol 😂 made me crack up for a whole 5 minutes ty
😂😂😂
Oh My Goodness my quarantined mind needed that laugh 😆😂😆😂😆 thank you
Brilliant! lol 😜needed that laugh TYSM 🐦+🦇=💓😆
A year ago i had to make a life altering decision by giving my home up and moving into an assisted living facility.
The first few months were very difficult for.me .
I met a man in our dining room who was telling me about his humming birds he had a dozen every morning.
So about six months ago i purchased a humming bird feeder i hadn't had had one in over thirty years.
In about a week I had one in a few months I had five I live in Southern California and we had a great deal of rain so my hummies disappeared for a month or two due to our "super bloom " in the desert we had hundreds of beautiful wild flowers so they were feasting on the nectar from them .
Now that the flowers have died out I again have my little darlings back I can sit out on my balcony and watch these enchanting ethereal creatures for hours they bring such serenity and peace to. me and make my day this was a very cute and informative post thank you
Awesome 😁
So glad they made the transition easier for you, that must have been a very hard time. I hope you are happy with your decision now.
❤ God bless you! I hope you are enjoying your home and your hummingbirds!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful moments 😀
Amazing!
Dear friend I am a fellow hummingbird lover. I see this happened in March so I'm sure you've cleaned your feeder since then. This happened on our feeder last year; it turns out there was a salmonella outbreak. I found precious little dead hummingbirds in my front yard. Scouring scouring cleaning cleaning the feeder and changing the water frequently helped reduce the exposure.
Oh, k8eekat, I’m so sorry that happened. I had feeders for awhile, then saw a flock of native pigeons, one of whom was on the ground, her neck all swollen. Talked to Fish & Wildlife and found out it’s a lethal illness that is passed around the flock at feeders. Took them down that day. I miss all the birds who came, but they’re still around the house. Listen for birds and you’ll hear them.
Yes, salmonella or another bacterial agent. The sluggish behavior, inability to perch, and puffed up appearance all signal illness 😢
I totally agree with you, the little one looks like isn't well!! The black mold created by the sugar and salmonella are fatal to them! Any special way to clean, besides hot water, soap and brushes??
@@monicabolsonicafe5258 I am not an expert but I have read that using a good vinegar rinse and then water making sure all the vinegar is off will help. Salmonella is very persistent and even full sunlight does not kill it. I used to bleach my back porch and mop the concrete under the feeder when I used to feed birds seeds
@@monicabolsonicafe5258 I have soaked them in hot water and bleach, then soak in hot water to get the bleach out.
I've seen them sitting on our feeder like that, in recovery. I never knew what was happening at the time. A couple years ago, while mowing my lawn, I almost ran over a hummingbug (as I call them) lying in my path. I thought it was dead and lifted it up to place it in the trash, but noticed it was still breathing. Horrified, I took it inside and tried to stimulate it by petting the chest area. It opened its eyes and looked around but did not move. So, I took it outside and tried to get it to perch on the feeder (same one as in the vid). It did not perch, but it did feed a little as I held it. Eventually, it perched, but I later found it lying in the garden below. As I left to get a box to place it in - I don't know why - it began to roll over and stand up. So, I watched for ever then it flew up to the feeder and carried on. Not his day to get mulched. Good ending.
Thank you for sharing that, I am 59 years old and that is the first time I have ever seen a sleeping hummingbird. Blessings to you.
have you seen a snoring hummingbird??
Careful with the volume :D
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@@oddlywired7935 Yeey! im so glad you liked it, I was grinning thinking of your awws :D
I'm 61 and it's my first time too...😉
Me too and I'm 55
snowangelz430 same, here, I’m 56 and have watched hummingbirds all my life even as a young girl my mom always had feeders but i had no idea they did this! It is truly amazing what the tiny bird can do! God creations are incredible!!
After a wild night at the blossom bar, fred struggles for that morning eye opener.
Lol
😂
Awwwww, so cute! And it completely looks like that's exactly right!!
Hair of the dog! 🤣🤣🤣
Lol
Not even animal planet has this great footage😂❤
THIS BIRD WAS VERY CLOSE TO DYING! I can’t believe there are some many ignorant people that watched this video and believed the person that made it, and thought it was funny.
Bcos this modern cute little bird is from modern society with little health issues! I appreciate the owner who is feeding this little beauty !
Hummingbirds are my favorite!! Adorable!! Thank you for sharing!!❤
You have created an insane level of trust at your feeder. Well done 👍
TRUE
I was about to say that 🌹
Uhhh There's Only ONE CREATOR.
Exactly what I was thinking!👍
Fabienne Roure ummmm they didn’t say there was more than one creator 🤷🏽♀️ where did you get that idea from?
The music and the sleeping hummingbird melted my heart. 😊
That’s unusual for a hummingbird falling asleep upside down. They usually goes to sleep in a spruce or cedar.
It's actually not unusual, it's actually quite common during Torpor state. That way they save more energy.
Michelle Major Correct! Your one of the few of us with any intelligence here!
@@patriciaclements2727 I know my hummingbirds. Mine had gone south now. A female came to my window to say good bye. When I go to my garden, she buzzed near my head looking what I was doing lol. Pooped a few times in my garden like what the heck lol. Then eating in her feeder. I’ll miss her. The males well, they chase other hummingbirds away lol
He’s a chunky little guy! Makes me happy seeing them nice and fed
That was absolutely incredible, I had no idea they did this.
What an amazing experience to witness it firsthand
RIGHT
Coitado oque aconteceu?
Que susto
@Luke Adair obrigada por responder que Deus te abençoe e ilumine sempre 🙏
So adorable 😍 I once had 8 hummingbirds at my house. I love these little creatures ❤
I love how he gets up and faster than a lightening get back to sipping, that fuel tank runs out fast.
I'm currently sitting at my desk watching a mama-to-be hummindgbird on her nest. It's dark, and I usually don't see her first thing in the morning so I was curious when she falls asleep (goes into torpor). She is so sweet and I am so lucky to have been watching her build her nest each day and flying about. She made face to face contact with me a few times before building her nest, sussing me out, and decided I'm trustworthy.
Such a privilege to witness that. Thankyou for sharing. 😎
Sleep where breakfast is ready. So adorable!!!
He's quite the chunk of a weee lil hummingbird💗💤 😍
Beautiful🤗 and that music! ... what a lovely version of Brahms’ Lullaby. Thank you 🥰
I used to have a parakeet that liked to sleep upside down, hanging from the top of his cage. He was quite the odd fellow.
never seen. lovely!!! thank you! read a comment below who says they are 59 and never seen, well i am 71 and never.
And I'm 58yrs., and have never seen this😊. I never knew they did this. Thank you for sharing 🌹🌹
Merlin got ya beat. At 78 I saw my first hummingbird. Made my day.
Just when I think these birds couldn’t fascinate me anymore. Incredible.
That was so beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Father Yehová, you are amazing! Thank you for letting us admire your beautiful creations every day 🙏😍
I know I will never see such a magical sight again in my life. Thank you for sharing. My hummers just migrated. All 30 left at the same time. I miss them so. God bless!
God bless all nature and beautiful animals like this cutie birds!!!!! Thank you all you guys for taking care our nature. Love this video!
This is absolutely lovely!!! My mom would have loved to watch it!!!❤❤❤❤❤ My favorite hummingbird video of all times!!
I love his little tongue sticking out! 💕
I love hummingbirds.
Clearly a Transylvanian hummingbird.
What a smart bird.
Hummingbirds are just so beautiful. We don’t have them in my country so I have to be happy just seeing these videos. Maybe someday when I visit.
On the chain of my screen door, one morning I found a hummingbird upside down exactly like this. I think that they go into torpor during the cold night. To save energy.
Wow... it's nice to see so much thought being put into making a video. Thanks for all the trivia, the perfect music and the awesome picture quality as well :)
I love humming birds. For me they symbolizes spring.
So cute and amazing! These hummingbirds totally needed to pass out (topor) flapping those wings about 50 times per second!
So neat that it felt safe enough to sleep there. Great job. Loved the video!😻👍🥰
That was amazing! Had no idea they slept like that. Thanks for sharing!
most dont but some do and give certain folks heart attacks.
That's the sweetest thing I've seen.
Aren’t they just the most fascinating lovely little creatures.
I live in Southern California,mine git back about a month or so ago from Canada and Mexico,I reside in an assisted living facility,we’ve been on lockdown for over two months now,we can’t have visitors,I didn’t get to see my son for Mother’s so my hummers kept me company.
I e yet to see them do this ,but they will sit i in the swing I have for them ,for a half hour or so at times..thank you...this was lovely.
I'm happy the little hummy is ok. I'm in no way a professional when it comes to critters, but I was pretty sure this is not normal. Thanks to Don Powers for his explanation and warnings. Please, if you ever see a hummingbird like this, pick it up and place it's beak in the sugar water, eventually it will begin to drink and slowly regain strength. It will take several minutes before it is strong enough to fly. Also there are wildlife resources/rescuers available in most areas.
there are also some animals that will just sleep where ever they land or lay down.
Hes in a state of torpor. Hes at his most vulnerable time. It can happen usually when the nectar that is hung up ou too cold. It needs to be room temperature only when you feed them and please never any dyes. Please ever any dye
Giving a bird nectar while its in this sort of comatose State could potentially kill them. It's a say with trying to get somebody unconscious pills or what're you just don't do it because they can choke on or die I was sure don't want that to happen to any of our flying jewels
this doesn’t look normal at all... I’m no biologist but I’m certain that bird isn’t feeling so hot. especially because of how puffed up it is.
Many hummingbirds sleep upside down during their Torpor state. When hummingbirds sleep their feathers make them look much buffed out than they normally are. Although yes, this one seemed a bit weak.
AyaDragonheart Hi; you are 100% correct! Only one of like 3 of us that understood! I hope the other people don’t own any parakeets or anything!
This isn’t just any grip either. This type of grip happens no matter what during a hummingbirds sleep. It’s a locking mechanism they have to stay on branches while sleeping and it’s pretty neat.
What a glorious design, especially in the self tightening claws of the feet (of just about any bird) that maintain grip like that.
Don’t play the music so loud. You’ll wake him.
Sorry I’ll get my orchestra out in a bit 😂😂
🎶😊
That was awesome. Last year while having morning coffee we had one fly into the kitchen window right in front of us and got it's beak stuck into the screen for about 10 seconds till it was able to pull itself out while we were panic stricken inside than just flew away.
Thank you so very much for that video. The Little Hummingbird I did not know that. I'm 76 years old and I absolutely love learning about those little hummingbirds God bless you
Awe that’s golden!! That’s like sleeping next to breakfast! Way to provide a loving home for the hummers
If I had to move my upper limbs at 60miles per hour I'd sleep that heavy too.
Masturbation would get real interesting.
@@longanddeadly 🤣
We had one hang upside down at the feeder several years ago. It died within the hour. 😭 Not a good sign.
It's not always a bad thing. Many hummingbirds tend to sleep upside down because that's how they save more energy. If it died, it must've been something else, like a fungal infection, which is pretty common amongst hummingbirds.
I'm not sure what changed, "in nature", but I was 60 before I saw a single hummingbird. I see them fairly often now,....though not as much as I would like. People are planting flowers that attract them, and of course so many people have feeders for them, as well. In summer of 2017,....while I was out riding my motor scooter, an airborne mating couple of hummingbirds, crossed right in front of my face. They nearly hit me,....but were agile enough to flitter away. I felt it was a blessing & the sign of a good omen.
What a little sweetheart! On waking goes straight for the drink :)
Thank you for taking the time to share this knowledge. It was enjoyable.
HAHAHA, the music is perfect. I have seen this once before, upside down sleeping. LOL They must feel safe in your yard.
You know what is the name of the piece?
@@santicruz4012 The famous Brahms lullaby. Johannes Brahms - Wiegenlied Op. 49 No. 4 (Lullaby) ruclips.net/video/EBIKYRXGz2k/видео.html
@@BirdWhisperer46 I love it when people add links.... thanks Mitch 👊
It looks cute but it's not normal for them to sleep upside down.
All the info. was more than I ever knew, thank you all for educating me.👏👍
I thought he looked absolutely resplendent until the other hummingbird entered frame. Then I realised that the fluffy guy still had his pyjamas on
Thanks for sharing. Loved the music you picked. It was very enjoyable to watch.
God’s creatures are amazing to watch! And the little thing in that deep sleep always hung on! Too cute❣️
What a magnificent creature. 💤 Sleep well little one ❤.
This is a GREAT video! It showed a GREAT view of the hummingbird's TONGUE!!
THIS IS JUST TRULY AMAZING,YOU CAPTURED IT ALL THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A VERY LOVELY VIDEO.
BEAUTIFUL!.. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL...💖
Claudia Elliott Beautiful? He was almost dead! Only BATS sleep upside down
Wie oft hat Mutti es für mich gesungen..danke..so schön
Oh how precious is this and how wonderful you were able to capture this exciting moment👍.
Amazing, the absolute slowest you will ever see one move. Thank you for this little miracle...
What a brilliant video. Good start to my day.👍
What a marvel.. So sweet. Thank you so much for sharing. My first time seeing one sleeping upsidedown. What a treat!!
Adorable ❤ hummingbirds they r truly magical beings of this beautiful earth we all share
“Torpor” is a involuntary metabolic shut down. It’s like bears hibernating but a short term nap, like a mini-hibernation.
Facts
I love this...I love humming birds!!
That was absolutely wonderful! Thank you fro sharing that with us. I used to see hummingbirds around my apartment all the time.
But had no idea that that's what they do. I'm so glad I watched your video and learned something new. : ^ D
I have never seen that in my life! What a blessing. God’s little creatures.
What incredible footage! Thank you for sharing!!!
He was a young one... awwww i love this
He protecc
He do not attacc
But most importantly
He sleeps like a bat
XDDD
I have a friend with seven humming bird feeders and you can watch the battles.they are ferocious as the tumble down the grass fighting.and every single bird is it's own character.and they are great.
The poor baby is so tired. So precious to see the strong lil guy.
I've never seen such a sight!! How long was it sleeping? Thank you for sharing your passion🤗
Awesome isn't it to have to watch nature so close and observe them, amazing facts I learnt from this video about these nature's creations, thank you 🙏
This just appeared in my timeline today, 6/22/20. So, I think this little guy had one too many at the bar (bird feeder) the night before & passed out. 😂😅 He was so cute hanging on for dear life while he slept. Couldn't resist as this was terribly cute.
Can't be more sublime than this....
Awww so cute
Torpor is actually cold induced slumber aka hibernation. They don't go into a torpid state if it isn't cold... it's just sleeping🤗
Because of how slow their bodily functions become its actually called Torpor. Nice try though.
How beautiful, a one in a life. So fantastic to see it a hummingbird sleep then wake up. Thank you for sharing with us.
Wow this just blew my mind I am 72 and never seen one do this thank you for showing this I would be in a panic thinking it was sick
"Waddya doing Frank?"
"Shaddup Dave, I'm Batman!"
Batbird 👌
Thank you so much for sharing this magical video. I adore birds, I could watch them for hours. I only wish we had hummingbirds in Ireland 💚
Must have felt safe there. When they are asleep so heavily, they are really vulnerable, wide open prey for cats or other predators, evr oter birds, or snakes. So he must have found himself the perfect spot for a nap. Thanks for sharing te unique experience that I'm sure I would never have seen otherwise. I'm very appreciative. Blessings
Saw a humming bird at my window TWICE today. hat was so NICE!
I learned something about this bird
Thanks for sharing.
I know not to wake it.
God's work is amazing!!!
Natures work, god is just a fantasy.
@@Hithere-ek4qt No need to harsh on other people's beliefs dude.
Love the little guys, great video. You have obviously manged your feeder well for that to be captured! Thanks for sharing
Thankyou sooo much for sharing this, beautiful uplifting moment of precious life. Feeling happy
This is so cute! 👍👍👍😊 love hummingbirds...
That was adorable. Tales me about 20 to 60 minutes with coffee to wake up too
Ditto!
Waking up hungry and confused after a power nap, who doesn't know how that guy feels?
That's one secure little birdie! Great job to the hoomans in charge!
How utterly incredible to catch this in real time. Thank you.