Yes, it is also peeing.
this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2026
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Yes, this bird is peeing. "Don't they normally use the cloaca?" you might ask. Well, hummingbirds expel a lot of their body weight in clear urine daily. Because their diet consists entirely of massive amounts of water-heavy nectar, their kidneys filter excess liquid to keep them lightweight enough to fly.
Source: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/do-birds-pee-hummingbirds-do-lot
I always thought it might be cool to have a hummingbird land on me. Just changed my mind. ๐
It's only warm for a second; then it's cool!
So it's like AC/sweat, neat.
Adult hummingbirds prefer to perch on a twig, so you can get it to perch on your finger. The pee will miss you and fall to the ground.
The cutest golden shower ๐๐คฃ.