Which is the only bird in the world that is capable of flying backward?

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A Eagle
B Woodpecker
C Hummingbird
D Parrot

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Answer: C. Hummingbird

The hummingbird is the only bird that can truly fly backward. Its flexible shoulder joint lets it move its wings in a figure-8 pattern, and its strong flight muscles let it hover and fly in any direction.

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Which is the only bird in the world that is capable of flying backward?

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