Bee Hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae
Near ThreatenedAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The bee hummingbird, zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird is a species of hummingbird, native to the island of Cuba in the Caribbean. It is the smallest known bird. The bee hummingbird feeds on nectar of flowers and bugs found in Cuba.
Fun Fact
It is the smallest known bird.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in Cuba's mogote areas in Pinar del Río Province and more commonly in Zapata Swamp (Matanzas Province) and in eastern Cuba, with reference localities in Alexander Humboldt National Park and Baitiquirí Ecological Reserve (Guantánamo Province) and Gibara and Sierra Cristal (Holguín Province).
Diet
Eat insects and spiders.
Lifespan
10 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change