Hummingbirds need energy to maintain their remarkable metabolism. They receive their energy mainly from nectar provided by flowers and sugar water in hummingbird feeders provided by humans.
For additional nutrition, they will also feed on certain insects and spiders.
You can provide hummers with all three avenues of receiving nutrients through planting trumpet-type flowers in your garden, setting out some over-ripe fruit to attract insects and/or hanging or mounting a hummingbird feeder filled with hummingbird nectar.
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