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Vervain Hummingbird
Mellisuga minima (Linnaeus, 1758)
2.4 gWeight
The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti
Where and when it's recorded
Vervain Hummingbird has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,156 records
- Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic841 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica678 records
More places
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica592 records
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic579 records
- Hope Botanical GardensJamaica406 records
- Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic355 records
- Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic293 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica218 records
- Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic212 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found on Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Vervain Hummingbird?
The Vervain Hummingbird weighs around 2.4 g.
Where does the Vervain Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola, Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti.
When is the best time to see the Vervain Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Vervain Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Vervain Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Vervain Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Vervain Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 2.4 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 36 mm
- Tail
- 19 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola, Jamaica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Mellisuga
Other birds in the genus Mellisuga
Bee HummingbirdMellisuga helenae
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Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
Hook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
Bronzy HermitGlaucis aeneus
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