What is the Hummingbirds life cycle?

Answer 1

Per the Bird Nerder2 , if they make it through their first year of life, they can live three to eight years, averaging 5 years. Other variables include types of Hummingbird, living conditions, availability of food among others.

There is record of one living 12+ years. It was banded as an adult and recaptured 12 years later.

The Bird Nerder2 found the following on longevity records for the hummingbirds1 -this would be the longest observation of a hummingbird's life recorded by a scientist.

Magnificent Hummingbird 9 years 02 months

Bluey-throated Hummingbird 7 years 11 months

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 9 years 01 months

Black-chinned Hummingbird 10 years 01 months

Costa's Hummingbird 9 years 02 months

Anna's Hummingbird 8 years 02 months

Broad-tailed Hummingbird 12 years 02 months

Rufous Hummingbird 8 years 11 months

Allen's Hummingbird 4 years 00 months

Calliope Hummingbird 6 years 01 months

Lucifer Hummingbird 4 years 01 months

Buff-bellied Hummingbird 8 years 06 months

Broad-billed Hummingbird 6 years 01 months

1. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/long3930.htm

2. http://nerdbirder.com/wordpress/2009/04/17/how-long-do-hummingbirds-live/

Answer 2

egg- baby-adult