Bee Hummingbird - eBird
This tiny nectar sipper is the world’s smallest bird. It feeds on woodland flowers, especially those that are more horizontally positioned. Males often found perched on high exposed branches. The male is stunning with an iridescent red head and turquoise upperparts. The female is also turquoise above, but is dingy below. This species is readily identifiable by its tiny size and …
Bumblebee Hummingbird - eBird
Tiny (bumblebee-sized) hummingbird of humid forest in the mountains of Mexico. Favors shrubby clearings and edges in evergreen forest and banks of flowers where other hummingbirds gather. Feeds while hovering in a horizontal position with tail cocked.
Vervain Hummingbird - eBird
Tiny, even for a hummingbird, this species occupies most habitats with flowers, except dense woodlands. Note the plain coloration of both males and females as well as the relatively short bill. The female Hispaniolan Emerald and Streamertail are similarly patterned but are distinctly larger, longer tailed and proportionately longer billed.
eBird Checklist - 4 Mar 2018 - Bee Hummingbird Garden - 11 species
Location Bee Hummingbird Garden. View with Google Maps. Region. Matanzas; Cuba; Additional details. People. Owner Julia Wittmann. Other participating eBirders. Christoph Moning Checklist version by Christoph Moning; Success! Share this checklist with …
Cuban Emerald - eBird
A pugnacious hummingbird that feeds on flowers and insects and is sometimes found flycatching. Inhabits a broad range of habitats. Often tame around humans. The long-tailed male is swathed entirely in iridescent green and has a distinctive red base to the bill, except for a white patch below the belly and a white spot behind the eye.
Little Woodstar - eBird
Tiny, bee-like hummingbird. Both sexes have white spots on sides of rump. Male has glittering magenta throat bordered by a pale buffy breast, neck sides, and stripe behind eye, and has a spiky tail.
Giant Hummingbird - eBird
Largest hummingbird in the world, with its size compensating for rather drab plumage; no similar species. Plumage is drab greenish above with a big whitish rump patch and dingy below with variable rusty tones and dusky spotting.
Anna's Hummingbird - eBird
Note relatively short, straight bill compared with Black-chinned or Costa’s Hummingbird. Common year-round in the Pacific states of the U.S., mainly in relatively open or scrubby habitats including desert scrub and chaparral.
Talamanca Hummingbird - eBird
Very large for a hummingbird; size alone separates from many other species. Distinctive in range. Males are green overall; head appears black until it hits the light and reveals an iridescent purple crown and turquoise throat.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - eBird
Small hummingbird found in a variety of woodland and brushy habitats. Male distinctive with ruby-red throat and black chin. Female has whitish underparts with almost no buffy tones (perhaps a very light wash on flanks).