Hummingbird carries a seemingly lifeless bird before it flies away in California, USA

On October 13, 2026, in Monterey, California, USA, @purehonestea shared a rare video capturing an unusual encounter between two hummingbirds in a backyard. In the video, Hudson, 6 years old, can be seen looking through a glass-paneled door at the birds outside. In the yard, one hummingbird carries another as it flies around while holding onto the other bird, which appears lifeless during the encounter. The carrying bird continues moving around the yard before descending and releasing the other hummingbird. Moments later, the seemingly lifeless bird flies away, revealing that it is still able to fly. Hudson watches the unusual encounter unfold from inside the house.