Mellisuga helenae

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zunzuncito
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 mph
iridescent blue and green
50 beats per second
narrow and pointed
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style compact and streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:green
iridescent plumage
long and slender
iridescent green
0.8 inches
male is more colorful than female
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bee_Hummingbird
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine various flowering plants
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_bird_of_Cuba
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
1 to 3
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trochilidae
gptkbp:fledging_period after 20 to 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
1 to 10 meters
traplining
primarily feeds on flowers
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Cuban_archipelago
1 year
tropical forests
lowland forests
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:G._M._T._de_la_Sagra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mellisuga helenae
gptkbp:incubation_period 14 to 19 days
gptkbp:length 2.2 inches
1.2 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Cuba
gptkbp:nesting cup-shaped nests
in trees or shrubs
made of plant fibers
gptkbp:order Apodiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds
snakes and rodents
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mellisuga_minima
gptkbp:social_structure territorial males
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent color vision
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and trills
gptkbp:weight 1.6 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 4.3 inches
gptkbp:year_created 1861