15 Smallest Birds in the World
10. Calliope Hummingbird – The Smallest Birds in the United States and Canada
Calliope Hummingbird closeup
North America’s smallest bird is the Calliope hummingbird
The Calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) is the smallest bird in North America and, despite its super tiny size, is known to chase off larger birds during the breeding season.
The Calliope hummingbirds are territorial, and this only intensifies during the breeding season.
They grow up to 3.9 inches long and weigh only 1/10th of an ounce.
Their size may make you want to underestimate their strength, but like the other tiny birds, even the Calliope hummingbird is pretty tough when migrating long distances.
In fact, it is the only smallest long-distance migrant in the world and comfortably travels up to 5,000 miles yearly to distant lands.
Calliope Hummingbird closeup
North America’s smallest bird is the Calliope hummingbird
The Calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) is the smallest bird in North America and, despite its super tiny size, is known to chase off larger birds during the breeding season.
The Calliope hummingbirds are territorial, and this only intensifies during the breeding season.
They grow up to 3.9 inches long and weigh only 1/10th of an ounce.
Their size may make you want to underestimate their strength, but like the other tiny birds, even the Calliope hummingbird is pretty tough when migrating long distances.
In fact, it is the only smallest long-distance migrant in the world and comfortably travels up to 5,000 miles yearly to distant lands.
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