Bee Hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Cuba
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The bee hummingbird, zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) 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 flower nectar and insects.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cuba including Isla de la Juventud.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bee hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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