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How fast can a Hummingbirds wings beat and are they too weak to walk?


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Up to 80 times per second for some of the smaller species; they can grip with their feet to perch, presumably they could walk if they needed to but I doubt they would be on the ground intentionally since they feed on the fly.

J. Elliott


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