Hummingbird FoodFor a large selection of Hummingbird Feeders, Accessories and Wind Chimes: Visit Our Store! Understanding the hummingbird food diet will help to create a backyard habitat. Who does not enjoy watching hummingbirds? We never cease to be amazed by this remarkable bird. When it hovers at our feeders or darts from flower to flower, we peak at one of nature's true wonders. While an average hummingbird weighs only 0.1 to 0.3 ounces, it consumes 1/2 it's weight in food per day. You guessed right! No dieting for the hummingbird! 
They do need to eat practically all day long. Incredibly, while in flight these tiny birds beat their wings 2000 to 3000 times per minute. That's right! I did say per minute. What fun it is to watch such tremendous energy from such a tiny bird. That's why they need so many calories to keep their engines humming. They will drink the nectar from hundreds of flowers in a day.
What is Hummingbird Food? A Sweet Treat........Nectar! Hummingbirds eat the nectar from the feeders that we supply. You can learn a hummingbird feeder recipe with this simple nectar recipe, a ratio of sugar and water. Some people buy commercial packaged nectar. Hang several feeders and fill them regularly. They consume nectar from flowers, vines, trees, and shrubs...... Shape matters. Trumpet shaped flowers are most often preferred but are not exclusive. Hummingbirds eat nectar strictly for energy. Subscribe to "The Hummer" newsletter (to the left) and receive a FREE Printable Version of our "Hummingbird Nectar Recipe". Other Essential Nutrients! 
Their main source of protein, vitamins, and minerals is insects (learn more). They are fast bug eating machines in our backyard. Hummingbirds live on the edge of survival. When a hummingbird does not have enough food.......to conserve energy, it can go into a sleep-like state known as "Torpor". "Torpor"is their natural adaptation to prevent starvation. Clever, isn't it? Hummingbirds do Require Water! 
Of course they drink the nectar in the flowers and feeders but they also need water. Hummingbirds are able to find many water sources right in your backyard. We've all heard the expression "drink-in the morning dew." They will sip droplets of dew formed on foliage in the morning or after a rain. They will come to a bird bath or a puddle but the water level must be shallow. Hummingbirds also like to dart through the mist of a mister attached to a garden hose. Dry conditions can be a challenge, but you can help with a bird bath or a mister. A common misconception...........feeding hummingbirds is not just providing nectar!
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