Fun Facts:

• Females tend to be larger than males.
• Black-chins are very adaptable; they can be found in various habitat types, including urban areas, disturbed habitats, and pristine natural areas.
• Their tongue has two grooves, so nectar can move through them via capillary action.
• At rest, the black-chinned hummingbird’s heart will beat 480 beats per minute on average. When they go into torpor on cold nights, their heart rate will drop to 45-180 beats per minute.