Bee Hummingbird
Bee Hummingbird
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4 weeks ago
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The Bee Hummingbird holds the title as the smallest bird in the world, weighing less than a penny and barely larger than a bee. This Cuban endemic is a true marvel of miniature avian life.
Where to spot
Endemic to Cuba, inhabiting dense forests, gardens, and forest edges, particularly where the flowering plants it favors are abundant.
How to spot
Its incredibly small size is the key identifier – it's often mistaken for a large insect. Look for it feeding on tiny flowers. Males have vibrant iridescent pinkish-red heads and throats; females are duller green above. Listen for its high-pitched, almost inaudible buzzing wings.
When to spot
Resident year-round in Cuba. Active during daylight, especially early morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Endemic to Cuba, inhabiting dense forests, gardens, and forest edges, particularly where the flowering plants it favors are abundant.
How to spot
Its incredibly small size is the key identifier – it's often mistaken for a large insect. Look for it feeding on tiny flowers. Males have vibrant iridescent pinkish-red heads and throats; females are duller green above. Listen for its high-pitched, almost inaudible buzzing wings.
When to spot
Resident year-round in Cuba. Active during daylight, especially early morning and late afternoon.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Bee Hummingbird consumes up to half its body weight in nectar and up to eight times its body weight in water daily, visiting hundreds of flowers to sustain its incredibly high metabolism.
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- 25 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 4 weeks ago
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