Smallest bird
The current smallest bird record is 2.2 in, held by Bee hummingbird (male).
2.2
in
Bee hummingbird (male)
- Holder
- Bee hummingbird (male)
- Record
- 2.2 in
- Metric
- 5.5 cm
- Exact figure
- 5.5 cm (2.2 in), about 1.95 g
- Location
- Cuba
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