Minute Hermit
Encyclopedia
The Minute Hermit is a tiny species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil
, ranging from Rio de Janeiro
north to south-eastern Bahia
. At average of 6.7 cm (2.64 in) long and a weight under 3 grams, this is one of the smallest known birds.
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, ranging from Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
north to south-eastern Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
. At average of 6.7 cm (2.64 in) long and a weight under 3 grams, this is one of the smallest known birds.