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Mellisuga helenae
The size of this bird is 5–6 cm, and weigh approximately 1.6–2 g it is consider the smallest living bird in the world. It has been reported that the Bee Hummingbird visits: Hamelia patens (Rubiacae); Chrysobalanus icaco (Chrysobalanaceae); Pavonia paludicola (Malvaceae); Forsteronia corymbosa (Apocynaceae); Lysiloma latisiliquum (Mimosaceae); Turnera ulmifolia (Passifloraceae); Antigonon leptopus (Polygonaceae); Clerodendrum aculeatum (Verbenaceae); Tournefortia hirsutissima (Boraginaceae); Cissus obovata (Vitaceae) The picture shows a male which is a little smaller than the female. And not al the time we can see the iridescent on the throated
Endemic to Cuba, Most of the Island.
Spotted on Apr 6, 2015
Submitted on May 19, 2015
3 Comments
Thanks Martha and Gilma, for your comments, certainly a great specimen.
Gorgeous!!
What a beauty!