Hummingbirds Trochilidae

There are 106 genera, of which 26 are thus far described below. Of the 336 species within the family, ten are critically endangered. Thirteen are considered endangered. Another seven species are listed as vulnerable, and nineteen others are near-threatened. Hummingbirds are restricted to the New World. These small "jewels" are best known for their brilliant irredescent plumages, and incredible flying powers, with wingbeats recorded in excess of 200 beats per second. Weighing only about 2 grams, the male Bee Hummingbird Mellisuga helenae is the world's smallest bird.