Hummingbirds consume nectar to provide the energy for their high metabolisms. Does the sugar water from a hummingbird feeder give them all of the nutrition that they need?
Answer:
No, the sugar water from a feeder does not provide all of the nutrition that hummingbirds need. Neither does the nectar from a flower. Both are pretty much the same, lacking in protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. In addition to nectar, hummingbirds also eat insects and spiders to round out their diets.
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