Have you ever wondered how small a bird can be? What if I told you that the smallest bird is no bigger than an insect? Would you believe me? Probably not, but that’s what makes this list so amazing, sometimes it’s hard to believe the size of birds unless you see them with your own eyes…
Bee Hummingbird
The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, found in the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. It is about 6.1 cm (2.4 in) long and weighs about 1.95 grams (0.069 oz).
Hummingbird Verbena
The verbena hummingbird is the second largest bird in the world, found in parts of Central America and the Caribbean. It is about 7.1 cm (2.8 in) long and weighs about 3 grams (0.11 oz).
Cape Penduline Tit
The Cape penduline tit (about 3 inches long) is sometimes known as the southern penduline tit – it is much larger than the world’s smallest bird. Greyish-yellow in colour, these birds range from the tip of South Africa to Angola in the east and Zimbabwe in the west. They make their habitat on scrub plains and deserts, roosting and nesting in tall, thorny trees. Their nests are particularly ingenious, resembling a dustbin and having a trapdoor that they can close with their foot.
Cuban Emerald
The Cuban emerald is the fourth largest bird in the world and is found in Cuba and the Bahamas. It is about 8.1 cm (3.2 in) long and weighs about 3.4 grams (0.12 oz).
Eurasian Wren
The Eurasian wren is the fifth smallest bird in the world and is found in Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs about 7 grams (0.25 oz).
African Blue Flycatcher
The African blue flycatcher is the sixth largest bird in the world and is found in parts of Africa. It is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs about 8 grams (0.28 oz).
European Golden Cross
The goldcrest (3.5 inches, average weight: 0.21 ounces) is a very small passerine bird in the royal family. Its colorful golden crest feathers, as well as its being called the "king of birds" in European folklore, are the source of its English and scientific names. The scientific name R. regulus means "king" or "knight".
Spanish Woodpecker
The Spanish woodpecker is the eighth largest bird in the world and is native to the Caribbean. It is about 9.5 cm (3.7 in) long and weighs about 10 grams (0.35 oz).
Striped Pardalote
The banded pardalote is the ninth largest bird in the world and is found in parts of Australia. It is about 9.5 cm (3.7 in) long and weighs about 11 grams (0.39 oz).
Black-capped Donacobius
The black-capped donacobius is the tenth smallest bird in the world and is found in parts of South America. It is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs about 12 grams (0.42 oz).
For this article, we asked ChatAi to tell us “What are the ten smallest birds in the world?” and this is the article he came up with. Was it right? Did he miss a bird? Let us know in the comments below.
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