This Jewel-Like Bird Is so Small, It’s Often Mistaken for a Bee—But It’s Really the Bee Hummingbird

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Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023.

Can you imagine a bird no larger than your thumb? Needless to say, this teeny chap is the smallest bird in the world. He is the bee hummingbird, and he weighs less than a U.S. penny.