Top ten smallest birds in the world, I guess you only know hummingbirds

2023-09-09 00:01:13 172

There are many petite birds in the world, and it is difficult for ordinary people to see them. Do you want to know which are the smallest birds in the world? This article will introduce you to the ten smallest birds, which are the honey-sucking bird, the Koh's hummingbird, the little spiny-billed warbler, the spotted fruitpecker, the banana warbler, the chrysanthemum warbler, the dark-backed goldfinch, and the golden-headed fantail. Warbler, brown warbler, crimson warbler. Come and see how tiny these birds are!

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1. Bee-sucking bird (5.6-6.5 cm)

The bee-sucking bird is one of the smallest birds in the world and the smallest of the warm-blooded animals. Its body length is about 5.6~6.5 cm. This length includes the bill and tail feathers (usually the length of the bill and tail feathers accounts for half of the entire body length). Although smaller than the horsefly, it is not as stout as the bumblebee. The average weight is only 2 grams, which is lighter than a coin. The egg weighs about 0.2 grams, which is similar to a pea. Its beak is very slender, like a needle, and its tongue is like a slender thread. The male's upper body is a glossy blue-green, its throat is bright red, there are iridescent horizontal feathery markings on its throat and neck, and its belly is white.

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2. Coriolis's Hummingbird (7.62-8.89 cm)

The Kohli's hummingbird is a species of hummingbird found in southwestern North America, belonging to the genus Hummingbird. They live in drier scrub zones and even on the edges of deserts. This hummingbird feeds mainly on nectar and also preys on small insects. Its body length is about 3 to 3.5 inches (7.62 to 8.89 cm), and its average weight is about 0.1 ounces (about 2.83 grams). The Corinthian hummingbird is one of the smaller hummingbird species.

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3. Lesser Spiny-billed Warbler (7.62-8.89 cm)

The Lesser Spiny-billed Warbler is a bird distributed in Australia and New Zealand, including mainland Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and surrounding islands. At only about 3 to 3.5 inches (7.62 to 8.89 cm) long, this bird has successfully surpassed the Spotted Fruitpecker as one of Australia's smallest bird species.

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4. Spotted Fruitpecker (7.87-9.9 cm)

The spotted fruitpecker is small and bright, with its feathers displaying a stunning array of colors and patterns. They are nicknamed "diamond birds" because of their distinctive white spots. The body length is only about 3.1 to 3.9 inches (7.87 to 9.9 cm). The Forty-spotted Fruitpecker is a species of the Spotted Fruitpecker family and is a rare bird endemic to Australia. They are one of the smallest birds on the Australian continent, only about 9 centimeters long.

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5. Banana Warbler (7-12 cm)

The Banana Warbler is widely distributed in the West Indies (except Cuba) and southern Mexico to Argentina. They are light black on the body and yellow below, usually with a white eyebrow line and white patches on their wings. The mouth is pointed and curved, and it feeds on nectar and sometimes insects and fruits. Banana warblers are adept at building dome-shaped nests using banana leaf fibers. As a member of the passerine order, the Banana Warbler is between 7 and 12 centimeters in length and weighs between 5.5 and 19 grams. It is considered one of the smallest, cutest and most beautiful birds in the world.

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6. Dai Juying (8.38-9.4 cm)

The Daisy's warbler is the national bird of Luxembourg. They are widely distributed, have sweet songs, and are light and cute. It is one of the smallest of all European birds. It measures approximately 3.3 to 3.7 inches (8.38 to 9.4 centimeters) in length and weighs only 0.16 to 0.25 ounces (4.53 to 7.08 grams). The main food of the Chrysanthemum Warbler is small spiders and insects. Whether they are beetles, butterflies, cicadas or moths, it likes to peck at them. One Daisy's warbler can kill eight million to 10 million pests a year.

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7. Dark-backed Goldfinch (8.89-11.93 cm)

The dun-backed goldfinch is a member of the goldfinch family. They are the smallest finches in the genus Siskin in North America and may be one of the smallest in the world. They are only 3.5 to 4.7 inches (8.89 to 11.93 centimeters) long and weigh only about 0.28 to 0.41 ounces (7.9 to 11.6 grams).

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8. Golden-headed Fantail (9-11 cm)

The golden-headed fantail, also known as the yellow-headed fantail, is a small (9 to 11 cm) warbler with brown vertical stripes. Distributed in South and Southeast Asia between India and Australia. The type origin of this species is Sydney, Australia. Inhabits high grassland, reeds and rice fields. It is secretive, sometimes parked in tall grass stalks or bushes. Flight ups and downs. During the breeding season, male birds emit a harsh "buzz" sound when perching or flying, followed by a loud "plook" sound like running water, and also make a harsh high-pitched scolding sound.

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9. Brown Noisy Warbler (9-11 cm)

The Brown Noisy Warbler is a member of the Scyllidae family and inhabits Australia and New Zealand, including mainland Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and surrounding islands. Their body length is about 9 to 11 centimeters and their weight is about 5 to 6 grams. The Brown Noisy Warbler is also one of the protected species in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and is rated as a low-risk species (LC) according to version 3.1 of the 2009 Red List of Birds.

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10. Crimson Macaw (10-12 cm)

The crimson worm is a fascinating creature of the family of passerines, the worm family, and its distribution range covers Australia and New Zealand, including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and surrounding islands. This bird is characterized by a bright red chest and head, a dark gray back, and a pure white throat. The female does not have any red decoration on her body except for her buttocks. Their body length is usually about 4-5 inches, about 10-12 centimeters, and their weight is about 10-12 grams.

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