OK it isn't a speck. But it is only 2
in. tall and this pencil is the perfect perch. This bee hummingbird weighs
almost nothing, at 2 grams. That's 1/16of an ounce. It has a striking
red head that tops the deep blue wings. After two birds mate, the male
leaves.This bird only lays 2 eggs. The chicks are in there eggs for a bout 22 days.(what's with all the twos?) The chicks stay with the mother for about 19 days.(Finally, a number besides 2!)
Tiny but
brave,
this bird dive bombs anything that gets to close to the chicks, even
eagles. Native only to Cuba and a nearby Island called Isla de la
Juventud this bird lives in lush green forests, and drinks nectar from
tube like flowers every 5 minutes in order to live. This bird is truly extraordinary.
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