The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima ) is a species of hummingbird found on Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Jamaica. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and heavily degraded former forests.
In zoology, a nectarivore is an animal that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of the sugar-...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withIt is considered the second-smallest bird in the world after the bee hummingbird. Typical length is 6 cm (2.4 in), including the bill, and weight is 2–2.4 g (0.071–0.085 oz). It also has among the smallest eggs of all birds, with an average length of 1 cm (0.39 in) and weight of 0.375 g.
