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- Taxonomic name: Mellisuga helenaeAnimal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- About the size of a large beeAnimal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Average length: 2.29 in.Animal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Average wingspan: 1.28 in.Animal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Life expectancy: 7 years in wild; 10 years in captivityAnimal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Speed: 25 to 30 m.p.h.Animal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Females slightly larger than malesAnimal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Flight muscles comprise 22 to 34 percent of body weightAnimal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
- Female typically lays two pea-sized eggs
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The bee hummingbird is the world's smallest and lightest bird. The bird is endemic to Cuba.Animal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae
Habitat and Habits
The miniscule bee hummingbird can be found across the entire island of Cuba, although it has also been spotted in Jamaica and Haiti. As the smallest and lightest bird, females lay eggs which are only about the size of a pea. The bee hummingbird primarily dines on nectar from flowers, but also eats insects and spiders.Animal Diversity Web: Mellisuga helenae-
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