A male Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga hellenae) is perched on a tree branch. Photo by Christoph Moning via eBird.org.

A male Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga hellenae) is perched on a tree branch. Photo by Christoph Moning via eBird.org.

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The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world. It measures about 2.25 in. long and only weighs about 2 g.

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📸: Christoph Moning/ eBird.org

a male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ sticks the landing
photographed 26 January 2026
Sacramento County California

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#birdphotography
#ornithlogy
#wildlifephotography
#apodiformes
#trochilidae
#hummingbirds

🌎 Coppery-headed Emerald (Microchera cupreiceps) The Coppery-headed Emerald is a tiny hummingbird, with males having a bright metallic-green body, a distinctive coppery-bronze crown and rump, and white outer tail feathers. Females are more subdued with a white belly. It is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica, where it is found in the edges and interior of montane forests. They feed on nectar from small flowers and are often seen foraging alone, though males may gather for display. 2.5 Flash (Edited) No subspecies are currently recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by McamposCR via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hummingbird-bird-animal-5679941/ CMMP

🌎 Coppery-headed Emerald (Microchera cupreiceps) #CostaRicanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #CopperyHeadedEmerald #MicrocheraCupreiceps | #EmeraldHummingbirds #Hummingbirds #HummingbirdFamily #Apodiformes 📷: Photo by McamposCR🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, Sacramento County California
photographed 07 August 2025

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#trochilidae
#hummingbirds

Two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) fighting over a feeder in Greenville, South Carolina.

Two Ruby-throated #Hummingbirds fighting over a feeder in #Greenville #SC

Taxonomy
Order: #Apodiformes
Family: #Trochilidae
Genus: Archilochus
Species: A. colubris

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Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, El Dorado County California
photographed 11 May 2017

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#ornithlogy
#wildlifephotography
#apodiformes
#trochilidae
#hummingbirds

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Sacramento County California
photographed 09 February 2022

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#birdphotography
#ornithlogy
#wildlifephotography
#apodiformes
#trochilidae
#hummingbirds

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), Sacramento County California
photographed 22 April 2016

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#ornithlogy
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I was so happy to get to see this baby😌

#birds #Hummingbirds #bird #Apodiformes #ArchilochusColubris #BirdPhotography #photography #nature #cute #adorable #beautiful #hummingbird #ruby-throatedhummingbird #ruby-throated

I was watching the #birds away from home and spotted this friend! I was amazed that they didn't fly off right as they saw me!

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Editing photos for my Bird Book & looking into photos from an gig for Scientific American where I was able to shoot at the Natural History Museum of LA.
Hummingbirds belong to the order #Apodiformes, meaning, "unfooted birds." There are 3 families in the order: Trochilidae, Hemiprcnidae & Apodidae

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in St. George, Utah

Anna's Hummingbird in St. George, Utah

Taxonomy
Order: #Apodiformes
Family: #Trochilidae
Genus: Calypte
Species: C. anna

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Meaning of #apodiformes APODIFORMES: Birds with very short legs and wings order very long, allowing them to fly at great speed. As examples: the swiftlets, swifts and hummingbirds... apodiformes

Significado de #apodiformes APODIFORMES: Orden de aves con las patas muy cortas y alas muy largas, lo cual les permite volar a gran velocidad. Como ejemplos: las salanganas, los vencejos y los colibríes... apodiformes

Significado de #apodiformes APODIFORMES: Aves com ordem de pernas e asas muito curta muito longa, permitindo-lhes voar em grande velocidade. Como exemplos: as andorinhas, andorinhões e beija-flores... apodiformes

Desplegando las alas / Spreading the wings Ermitaño de pico largo (#Phaethornis longirostris), fam #Trochilidae, Orden #Apodiformes. #Guatemala #nature #naturaleza #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Birds #hummingbird #Ornitology #humedales #Wetlands #LagunadelTigre #Peten #canon #Sigma

Acrobacias aéreas/Aerial acrobatics Mango pecho verde (#Anthracothorax prevostii), Familia #Trochilidae, Orden #Apodiformes. #Guatemala #nature #naturaleza #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Birds #hummingbird #Ornitology #Ornitologia #humedales #Wetlands #LagunadelTigre #Peten #canon #Sigma

Thread by @GromesRoland on Thread Reader App @GromesRoland: Und die nächsten Vögel! Fangen wir mit den Seglervögeln an (Apodiformes) - schnelle Flieger wie die Segler (Apodidae) mit unserem einheimischen Mauersegler (Apus apus, 3x) und dem Benga...

#Vögel: #Seglervögeln ( #Apodiformes), #Tauben ( #Columbiformes, #Columbidae)

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