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While hummingbirds can't walk, they can break dance.
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More true than you know,
More true than you know, except they're Manakin birds, not hummingbirds.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/deepjungle/episode1_bostwick.html
Be sure to watch the video, even if you have to install realplayer to do it.
Dunno about breakdancing, but
Dunno about breakdancing, but hummingbirds can 'moon fly' (they are the only known bird that can fly backwards).
UNH!SHAMONIT!
UNH!SHAMONIT!
Holy crap! What a video, Paul!
I have to say, that's really amazing behavior. The bird really does moonwalk. The only non-Jacksonopomorphic aspect is that in doing so, the bird seduced what looks like a mature female.