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Bee Hummingbird

Colibri d'Elena

Mellisuga helenae

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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Bee Hummingbird

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2.4" 6cm 3" 6.75cm .09oz 2.6g Trochilidae Mellisuga helenae

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Bee Hummingbird range

The Bee Hummingbird is an endemic bird species to the island of Cuba only. This is the smallest hummingbird in the world, the Bumblebee Hummingbird in Mexico is the second smallest. This tiny bird has a very small range also, and is a bird species of concern. It has not been seen in North America.


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