Hummingbirds are amazing little birds Unlike most birds
Hummingbirds are amazing little birds. Unlike most birds, hummingbirds have iridescent feathers. Iridescent feathers glitter and shine in the sun. Hummingbirds are often dazzling combinations of greens and reds or greens and blues. Others are violet, orange, golden, silver or other combinations only Mother Nature could dream up. All hummingbirds have long bills to insert into flowers. Some hummingbirds have special bills to fit in specific flowers. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. Hummingbirds are also unique among bird species in that they drink nectar from flowers. You can attract hummingbirds to your yard with special feeders that are filled with sugar water. These feeders are usually bright red in color because hummingbirds are attracted to red.
Question: What makes hummingbirds different from other Strate g birds? Quest y 1 Stealing ion from th Jim's Response: e Hummingbirds are different from other birds because they have many unique features. In the passage, the author says that hummingbirds have iridescent wings, which is different from other birds. This means that their feathers shimmer in the sunlight. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They are also unique because they drink nectar through their beaks. This is why hummingbirds are different from other birds. Strategy 3 Closing Statement Did you remember to COPS? Strategy 2 Textual Evidence Strategy 4
- Slides: 2