Riddle

I am a strange creature, Hovering in the air, Moving from here to there, with a brilliant flare. Some say I sing, but others say I have no voice. So I just hum - as a matter of choice. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A dragonfly
B.A firefly
C.A butterfly
D.A hummingbird
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 12 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A hummingbird

Why this is the answer

The hummingbird hovers and darts with brilliant flashes of color, and its name comes from the humming sound of its rapid wingbeats rather than any true song.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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