Hummingbirds are bigger than bees, so they need more energy (plant sugar). Moreover,  it is known that hummingbirds use a lot of energy in flight and are often times very close to starvation between meals. As a result, Hummingbirds need to feed at high energy source locations such as flowers with lots of nectar, as flying around to different sources and just consuming small amounts of sugar might lead to starvation. WITH RESPECT TO POLLUNATION, if they don't have enough energy to fly and transfer the pollen to a receiving plant of the same species, then they won't reach that plant, and the pollen will go to waste with respect to reproduction ( the pollen may still be used as food ). So if the the receiving plant is, say, 50 miles away, the Hummingbird needs to have enough energy to fly that distance to transfer the pollen, and therefore that is why it eats only flowers with lots of nectar.

 
Bees on the other hand don't need as much energy, so they don't need to feed on plants with large amounts of nectar. They have enough energy to fly around and transfer the nectar by just feeding on small flowers. Since the bird feeds on multiple flowers, it gets a greater variety of pollen (presuming the flowers are of different species or even the same species but not clones) so it has a greater chance of transferring the to a correct species receipient since there are more choices (since it has pollen from multiple species) or at least a greater chance of increasing genetic diversity if the pollen is from the species but not a clone.

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That's a great observation! Hummingbirds and bees have different feeding behaviors and energy requirements, which affect their role in pollination.

Hummingbirds, being larger and having higher energy needs, rely on flowers with lots of nectar to fuel their flights and sustain their energy levels. They have a unique flying ability that allows them to hover and access the nectar from deep within the flowers. By feeding from flowers that offer abundant nectar, the hummingbird can store enough energy to fly long distances, sometimes up to several dozen miles, to transfer pollen between plants of the same species. This is crucial for pollination because if the hummingbird doesn't have enough energy to reach the receiving plant, the pollen won't be transferred, and reproduction for that plant will be hindered. Thus, the hummingbird's dependence on high-energy source flowers for nectar directly contributes to effective pollination.

On the other hand, bees are smaller and do not require as much energy for flight compared to hummingbirds. Bees are adapted to feed on small flowers and extract nectar efficiently. They have specialized mouthparts that enable them to access nectar from a wide range of flower shapes and sizes. Because bees can collect sufficient energy from smaller amounts of nectar, they can visit numerous flowers during a single foraging trip. This behavior, known as flower constancy, allows bees to transfer pollen between different plants. As bees move from flower to flower, they inadvertently pick up pollen on their bodies and transfer it to other flowers of the same species while seeking more nectar. The ability to visit multiple flowers gives bees a greater chance of encountering the same species and increases the likelihood of successful pollination. Additionally, bees' ability to gather nectar from various flowering species contributes to promoting genetic diversity within plant populations.

Therefore, although both hummingbirds and bees play crucial roles in pollination, their different energy requirements and feeding behaviors lead to different strategies for transferring pollen. Hummingbirds rely on high-energy nectar sources to sustain long flights between plants of the same species, while bees can collect sufficient energy from smaller flowers, allowing them to visit multiple species and promote genetic diversity.