Bumblebee Hummingbird

Selasphorus heloisa

Least Concern

The Bumblebee Hummingbird is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Cuba and nearby islands. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Bumblebee Hummingbird Range — Cuba and nearby islands

Population

≈ 50,000–499,999

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