The nature of the planet Earth is unique and diverse. There are many species of animals, reptiles, fish and birds that are amazing with their appearance. Among the representatives of birds, there are individuals of impressive size, and there are also very small ones. The hummingbird is considered the smallest bird on the planet.
The hummingbird is an amazingly beautiful little bird, which is the smallest bird on earth. There are about three hundred species of hummingbirds. The smallest representative is the bee hummingbird that lives in Cuba. Its dimensions are on average 6 - 7 cm with a weight of less than 2 grams. The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards. This species is not only very beautiful, the hummingbird performs an important function in nature - it pollinates flowers.
Another miniature bird called the yellow-headed kinglet lives in Russia. It reaches a size of about 10 centimeters, and at the same time weighs about seven grams. The beetles feed in the crowns of coniferous trees on small insects. They also nest there. Below and above, the twisted nest is hidden from the eyes by twigs. The basis of the material from which the king's nest is built is moss and cobwebs. In summer, the female lays eggs. One egg reaches a size of 12 millimeters in diameter. These are the smallest bird eggs. It is very interesting to observe birds the size of a butterfly or a fly from the side, it seems that some magical world appears before your eyes.
In scientific books, the species of birds - the wren is often mentioned, they follow the kinglets, and reach a little over 10 centimeters in size. There are several other types of small birds. For example, a green warbler (12cm), a warbler (13cm), a pika (14cm).
