Hummingbirds have no legs or feet. Obviously, hummingbirds do not fly continuously around the clock. In fact, they spend far more time perching than flying, but they\'re so small they\'re not always easy to see when sitting on a branch. Curiously, hummingbirds are classified (along with the swifts) in the Apodidiformes, a bird family that means \"no feet.\" The legs of hummingbirds are very short; in fact, the four toes on each foot are almost as long as the leg itself. To counter this myth, simply ask: Would Perky-Pet waste money putting perches on feeders if hummingbirds had no feet to perch with? Or, Where would a hummingbird bander put the leg band if hummrs had no feet or legs?