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Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) Matanzas, Cuba - Immature Male - The world's smallest species of bird.
Photograph by Charles J. Sharp/Sharp Photography © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

308 images of 229 species. 237 species in Cuba. 308 sound files.

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae - Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Accipiter (1)
- Astur (1)
- Buteo (2)
- Buteogallus (2)
- Chondrohierax (2)
- Elanoides (1)
- Ictinia (1)
- Rostrhamus (1)
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Cathartidae - New World Vultures
- Cathartes (1)
- Coragyps (1)
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae - Ospreys
- Pandion (1)
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Aix (1)
- Anas (2)
- Aythya (2)
- Cairina (1)
- Dendrocygna (3)
- Mareca (1)
- Mergus (1)
- Nomonyx (1)
- Oxyura (1)
- Spatula (2)
APODIFORMES: Apodidae - Swifts
- Cypseloides (1)
- Streptoprocne (1)
- Tachornis (1)
APODIFORMES: Trochilidae - Hummingbirds
- Archilochus (1)
- Mellisuga (1)
- Riccordia (1)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae - Nightjars
- Antrostomus (2)
- Chordeiles (1)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae - Plovers
- Anarhynchus (2)
- Charadrius (1)
- Pluvialis (1)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae - Jacanas
- Jacana (1)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae - Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
- Anous (1)
- Leucophaeus (1)
- Onychoprion (2)
- Sternula (1)
- Thalasseus (2)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae - Stilts, Avocets
- Himantopus (1)
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes
- Actitis (1)
- Arenaria (1)
- Bartramia (1)
- Calidris (4)
- Gallinago (1)
- Numenius (1)
- Tringa (4)
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae - Pigeons, Doves
- Columba (1)
- Columbina (1)
- Geotrygon (3)
- Patagioenas (2)
- Starnoenas (1)
- Streptopelia (1)
- Zenaida (3)
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae - Kingfishers
- Megaceryle (1)
CORACIIFORMES: Todidae - Todies
- Todus (1)
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae - Cuckoos
- Coccyzus (3)
- Crotophaga (1)
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae - Caracaras, Falcons
- Falco (2)
GALLIFORMES: Numididae - Guineafowl
- Numida (1)
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae - New World Quail
- Colinus (1)
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae - Pheasants & Allies
- Phasianus (1)
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae - Limpkin
- Aramus (1)
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae - Cranes
- Antigone (1)
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae - Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Fulica (1)
- Gallinula (1)
- Laterallus (2)
- Mustelirallus (1)
- Pardirallus (1)
- Porphyrio (1)
- Porzana (1)
- Rallus (3)
PASSERIFORMES: Bombycillidae - Waxwings
- Bombycilla (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae - Cardinals & Allies
- Passerina (3)
- Pheucticus (1)
- Piranga (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae - Crows, Jays
- Corvus (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae - Finches, Euphonias
- Spinus (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae - Swallows, Martins
- Hirundo (1)
- Petrochelidon (1)
- Progne (2)
- Stelgidopteryx (1)
- Tachycineta (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae - Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Agelaius (3)
- Dolichonyx (1)
- Euphagus (1)
- Icterus (3)
- Molothrus (1)
- Ptiloxena (1)
- Quiscalus (1)
- Sturnella (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers
- Dumetella (1)
- Mimus (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae - New World Warblers
- Cardellina (1)
- Geothlypis (1)
- Helmitheros (1)
- Mniotilta (1)
- Parkesia (2)
- Protonotaria (1)
- Seiurus (1)
- Setophaga (18)
- Vermivora (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae - New World Sparrows
- Ammodramus (1)
- Passerculus (1)
- Torreornis (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae - Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
- Passer (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers
- Polioptila (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Spindalidae - Spindalises
- Spindalis (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae - Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Acridotheres (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Teretistridae - Cuban Warblers
- Teretistris (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae - Tanagers & Allies
- Coereba (1)
- Cyanerpes (1)
- Melopyrrha (1)
- Phonipara (1)
- Tiaris (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae - Wrens
- Ferminia (1)
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae - Thrushes
- Catharus (3)
- Myadestes (1)
- Turdus (2)
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Contopus (1)
- Empidonax (1)
- Myiarchus (1)
- Tyrannus (4)
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae - Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
- Vireo (7)
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae - Herons, Bitterns
- Ardea (3)
- Botaurus (2)
- Butorides (1)
- Egretta (4)
- Nyctanassa (1)
- Nycticorax (1)
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae - Pelicans
- Pelecanus (1)
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae - Ibises, Spoonbills
- Eudocimus (1)
- Platalea (1)
- Plegadis (1)
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds
- Phaethon (1)
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos
- Phoenicopterus (1)
PICIFORMES: Picidae - Woodpeckers
- Campephilus (1)
- Colaptes (2)
- Melanerpes (1)
- Sphyrapicus (1)
- Xiphidiopicus (1)
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae - Grebes
- Podilymbus (1)
- Tachybaptus (1)
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae - Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Pterodroma (1)
- Puffinus (1)
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae - African & New World Parrots
- Amazona (1)
- Psittacara (1)
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae - Owls
- Asio (2)
- Athene (1)
- Glaucidium (1)
- Margarobyas (1)
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae - Barn Owls
- Tyto (1)
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae - Anhingas, Darters
- Anhinga (1)
SULIFORMES: Fregatidae - Frigatebirds
- Fregata (1)
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants, Shags
- Nannopterum (2)
SULIFORMES: Sulidae - Gannets, Boobies
- Sula (1)
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae - Trogons
- Sula (1)

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