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 NT    Bee Hummingbird* Id (Atlas):
    Mellisuga helenae Vagrant

Description (10)
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Other Scientific Names
Calypte helenae [BirdLife International (2000)], Calypte helenae [Stotz et al. (1996)], Calypte helenae [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Calypte helenae [Collar et al. (1994)]

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
5.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lembeye, 1850)

Habitat
Dense forests and edge of woodlands with plenty of bushes. From sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)
Cuba (B) (NB).

Vagrant to Bahamas.

Cuba and I of Pines.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and modification through convertion to cultivation and pasture for cattle is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

 
Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) [XC10254]
     by Catriona Leven from Bermejas, Cienaga de Zapata, Cuba (song)

 
Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) [XC318396]
     by Julia Wittmann from Bermejas, E of Playa Giron, Cienfuegos, Cuba (call, song)

Subspecies
Genus sometimes expanded to include all species currently placed in Archilochus, Calypte and Stellula. In contrast, present species has often been transferred to genus Calypte.

No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
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