Meet the world’s animals.

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• Bee Hummingbird Mellisuga helenae

  

  The Bee Hummingbird is described as the world's smallest bird. Males have iridescent throat feathers, and the birds visit flowers for nectar in Cuba.

• Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak Parkerthraustes humeralis

  It ranges from eastern Colombia to northern Bolivia and the southwestern Brazilian Amazon. In moist lowland forest it forages mainly in the canopy and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks.

• Mottle-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas

  This large elaenia ranges from southeastern Colombia through eastern Ecuador and Peru to western Bolivia. Its raised crest and white crown patch stand out, and it uses moist shrubland, landslides, riparian growth, and forest clearings.

• Cozumel Emerald Cynanthus forficatus

  This hummingbird is restricted to Cozumel Island, Mexico. Males are emerald green with a deeply forked tail; females also have a forked tail and a dark facial mask.

• Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis

  This tanager has dark plumage covered in iridescent blue-green spots. It occurs in Andean cloud forest from Venezuela to Bolivia.

• Slender-billed Inezia Inezia tenuirostris

  This small flycatcher occurs in dry areas of northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It uses scrub, places with small trees, and mangrove borders, and often forages alone or in pairs.

• Amethyst-throated Hummingbird Lampornis amethystinus

  This hummingbird inhabits forests from Mexico into northern Central America. Adults have a blue-violet throat and feed among flowers in the lower and middle parts of the forest.

• Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis

  The Yellow-bellied Seedeater is a small bird identified by the male's pale yellow belly and black head. It feeds on grass seeds in grassy and agricultural areas.

• Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans

  This small flycatcher lives in Andean forests. It perches in the lower or middle levels and makes short flights to catch insects, often near forest edges.

• Charming Hummingbird Polyerata decora

  The Charming Hummingbird occurs on Costa Rica's southern Pacific side. It uses forest edges, riverside woodland and other open habitats such as coffee farms, and is reported to be solitary.

• Medium Ground Finch Geospiza fortis

  The Medium Ground Finch is endemic to the Galapagos and mainly eats seeds. On Santa Cruz, individuals vary in beak size.

• Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens

  The Ash-throated Flycatcher has a yellow belly and rusty tail and catches insects in flight.

• Long-billed Hermit Phaethornis longirostris

  This hummingbird uses its long, downcurved bill to take nectar from large flowers. It lives in forest undergrowth, often near water and nectar plants.

• Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata

  In the lineata form described by Peru Aves, males are black and blue, while females are olive and grey. It forages in the canopy of mature forest and may join mixed-species flocks.

• Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus

  This small tyrant is about 10 cm long. It has yellow-olive upperparts and a scaly-looking crest edged in rufous.

• Berylline Hummingbird Saucerottia beryllina

  This hummingbird is common in Mexico's uplands. It strays north into Arizona in summer and feeds on nectar while hovering at flowers.

• Opal-crowned Tanager Tangara callophrys

  This tanager forages in the canopy of mature Amazonian forests, often with mixed-species flocks. The Peru Aves account records it up to 1,000 m along the Andean foothills.

• Grey-backed Tachuri Polystictus superciliaris

  This small flycatcher is endemic to the eastern Brazilian highlands. It uses rocky or shrubby grassland and catches insects while clinging to long grass stems.

• White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis

  The White-throated Hummingbird is recognized by its moss-green body and white throat and belly. The sources include records from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.

• Common Diuca Finch Diuca diuca

  A gray-backed finch with a white throat and belly, it searches the ground for seeds. It may form winter flocks and live in territorial pairs in summer.

• Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus

  This gray tyrant flycatcher uses forest canopy, edges, and semi-open habitat. In Peru, austral migrants are usually recorded from February through November.

• Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima

  This very small hummingbird is 6–7 cm long and has a relatively short bill. It is active by day and feeds mainly on nectar.

• Cuban Bullfinch Melopyrrha nigra

  This black bird inhabits Cuba and nearby islands and has white on the shoulders and outer flight feathers. Males have a blue-violet gloss, while females are duller black.

• Apical Flycatcher Myiarchus apicalis

  This flycatcher is endemic to Colombia. It has a bushy crest and pale tips to its tail feathers. It feeds on insects and small fruits in dry-valley scrub and woodland.