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Bee Hummingbird
dandsblair

bee hummer side view.JPG (Mellisuga minima)

The smallest bird in the world, the Bee Hummingbird
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Habitat
Garden
Location
Playa Larga
Date taken
January 21
Scientific name
Mellisuga minima
Equipment used
Canon 7D mkii
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delia todd
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That's a gorgeous wee hummer you've got here David & Sarah.

I'm wondering if you picked the wrong scientific name, as the Bee Hummingbird is Mellisuga helenae. Strangely Vervain Hummingbird is Mellisuga minima.

 

Media information

Category
The Caribbean
Added by
dandsblair
Date added
View count
100
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
360.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500
ISO
1000
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
bee hummer side view.JPG
File size
6.6 MB
Date taken
Thu, 07 January 2021 6:45 PM
Dimensions
3850px x 2990px

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