Q. How do hummingbird eat?

Answer. The ruby – throated hummingbird living in woodlands frequents flowering gardens, hovering to feed on nectar and sap. This 4 – inch long bird can beat it’s wings 53 times a second and fly in a unique style, including backwards – during feeding, the hummingbird also pollinates many plants. It can eat twice its body weight in food each day, used up by its high metabolism.