Bumblebee hummingbird
| Bumblebee hummingbird | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Atthis |
| Species: | A. heloisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Atthis heloisa Lesson & DeLattre, 1839 | |
The bumblebee hummingbird (Atthis heloisa) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is predominantly found in Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the United States (Arizona). At 7 to 7.5 cm (2.8 to 3.0 in), it is the smallest bird known to have occurred in North America north of Mexico.[2] At a weight of 2.2 g (0.078 oz), it is one of the smallest birds known to exist in the world.[3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Atthis heloisa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5.
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