Conservation and Wildlife
Did you know Cuba’s Bee Hummingbird is world’s smallest bird?
Can only be found in Cuba, these birds lay their eggs in nests the size of a quarter
The Bee Hummingbird is world’s smallest bird. One unique thing about this tiny creature is that it is only found in Cuba.
For these birds to be sighted, one must travel to the Caribbean island of Cuba. This means if you live outside Cuba, the tiniest bird you ever saw is not the smallest on the planet.
While in Cuba, to track down this little creature you must visit a forest edge hung heavily with vines and bromeliads. There, hovering at the flowers if you squint hard enough you may find the Bee Hummingbird.
This bird is an absolute miniature measuring a mere two and a quarter inches long. Bee Hummingbirds are often mistaken for bees. They weigh less than two grams, less than a dime.
The female builds a nest barely an inch across and her eggs are about the size of a coffee bean.
In flight, the Bee Hummingbird’s tiny wings beat 80 times a second. And during a courtship flight, they beat up to 200 times per second! The male’s entire head and throat shine in fiery pinkish-red, and blazing red feathers point like spikes down the sides of the breast.
