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Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima

Description:

Hummingbird, Green, Black, Grey, (Not swallowtail)

Habitat:

In the lower and mid-hanging branches of tall trees (far as I can tell).

Notes:

This particular bird was the most aggressive hummingbird I've ever seen, It didn't bother humans, but it went wild with fury any-time a lizard came within staring distance of it's nest. It would hover loudly over them until they left. During the short time I was watching it it had rushed away about 3 different lizards from both it's nesting tree and trees nearby

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Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Vervain Hummingbird
Mellisuga minima Vervain Hummingbird


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Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica

Spotted on Jan 5, 2012
Submitted on Jan 5, 2012

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