Wildlife FAQ
Do hummingbirds eat bees?
Rarely. Hummingbirds catch small flying insects — gnats, fruit flies, small wasps — but generally avoid honey bees, which are too large. They may drink from spilled sugar water alongside bees at feeders.
Rarely. Hummingbirds catch small flying insects — gnats, fruit flies, small wasps — but generally avoid honey bees, which are too large. They may drink from spilled sugar water alongside bees at feeders.