Excerpt from the World of Hummingbirds

How do hummingbirds eat?

• They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.

• They chew flower petals with their beaks.

• Their use their heads to eat pollen.

• They drink nectar with their tongues.

Why are they called hummingbirds?

• Their wings make a humming sound.

• They are very light.

• They sing when they fly.

• Their song sounds like humming.

How do hummingbirds help flowers?

• They drink nectar.

• They eat pollen.

• They bring pollen from one flower to the next.

• They plant seeds.

Which does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?

• straw

• bark

• concrete

• sticks

What is the main idea of paragraph 5?

• Hummingbirds move fast.

• Hummingbirds like to eat nectar.

• Hummingbirds use lots of energy.

• Hummingbirds need a lot of food to stay alive.

What is NOT true about bee hummingbirds?

• Bee hummingbird eggs are smaller than peas.

• Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.

• Bee hummingbirds build nests on clothespins.

• Bee hummingbirds grow to be like a lion.

What is special about the way hummingbirds fly?

• They can fly faster than any other bird.

• They can fly longer than any other bird.

• They can fly forward and backward.

• They can only fly for a few seconds at a time.

What does hover mean?

• To stay in one spot in the air

• To clean an area

• A big animal

• To move your wings very fast

Why do flowers need pollen?

• Flowers eat pollen.

• Hummingbirds eat pollen.

• Pollen loves hummingbirds.

• Flowers use pollen to make seeds.

What is the best title for the story?

• Interesting Facts about Birds

• Flowers and Bees Work Together

• Hummingbirds are Unique and Helpful

• Bee Hummingbirds are the Smallest in the World