Do you know who is the smallest bird in the world?
A Tiny Marvel of Nature
The *bee hummingbird* (Mellisuga helenae) is the tiniest bird in the entire globe. It is indigenous to the Caribbean island of Cuba.
These little birds weigh about 0.08 ounces (2.2 grams) and are only 2.3 inches (5.5 cm) long. Their belly is white, and they have iridescent green feathers on their backs. Because of their minuscule wings, which beat at a rate of roughly 80 beats per second, they are able to hover in midair and feed on the nectar of flowers.
Because of their extraordinary agility, bee hummingbirds can fly in all directions, including backward and upside down. In addition, they are fiercely protective of their feeding grounds against intruder hummingbirds.
Other fascinating details regarding bee hummingbirds are as follows:
* They can have up to 1,200 heartbeats per minute.
* At roughly the size of a pea, they lay the tiniest eggs of any bird.
* In order to get nectar, they can visit up to 1,500 flowers each day.
* They are a crucial pollinator for a wide variety of plants.
Bee hummingbirds are a peculiar and fascinating animal. They are a marvel of nature because of their small size and amazing agility.
