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Post by virginia on Nov 1, 2014 10:46:59 GMT -5
Have notice recently an extremely small (possibly at most, 1/2 inch) iridescent predominately blue slightly round bodied flier that I originally thought was a type of fly. On closer observation today, the flier seemed to fly as a hummingbird, seemed to have a snout, and was seeming to suck from flowers on the firebush outside my window. This is in southwest Florida, Naples to be exact, about 15 miles east of the coast. Anyone have any idea of what this beautiful fellow is?
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Post by Steve Backes on Nov 1, 2014 22:46:30 GMT -5
Virginia, A half inch would be too small for a hummingbird. I know that the Bee Hummingbird from Cuba is the smallest hummingbird at 2 to 2 1/3 inches. I was prepared to say that it could not be a Bee Hummingbird - too small and they've never been seen in the US - when I discovered that their upper plumage is predominantly blue. What other colors do you see? Can you get photos of the bird? If you're still seeing the bird and would allow a knowledgeable person to try to photograph it but would like to keep your personal information private, please contact me off this list at backes1@verizon.net . Here's a Webpage with some photos of a Bee Hummingbird www.wildnaturephotos.com/Blog/2013/01/sexing-bee-hummingbirds-its-not-all-in-the-tail/Steve Backes |
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Post by Steve Backes on Nov 2, 2014 8:48:55 GMT -5
A 2 inch hummingbird would be about half the size of our Ruby-throated Hummingbird (3 3/4 inches).
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Post by Ibarr on Oct 8, 2016 8:02:32 GMT -5
im sure this morning I saw the tiniest hummingbird ever
it was about 1 1/2 inches long , Dark Blue or Black with white on the tail.
I thought it was a rather large Bee at first.
I live in South, South Miami
near the Deering Estate.
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Post by Joe M on Oct 8, 2016 17:04:19 GMT -5
Ibarr,
On the home page if you scroll down you will see a section titled "attracting hummingbirds" and a topic "moths and sphinx moths".
Read through the info and I think you may find that what you are seeing is a Sphinx Moth rather than a Hummingbird.
Your description doesn't seem to match up with any hummers we see in FL but it may very well describe a hummer "look alike" which many folks are unaware of. Sphinx moths are often identified as hummingbirds so your observation is not unusual.
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Post by Gardner2015 on Oct 20, 2016 14:08:36 GMT -5
Hello!
I have 2 hummingbirds in my yard. I live in Sarasota Florida. They love my Mexican Sage Salvia and my Armistad Salvia (both purple).
When I first saw them last summer I ran out and bought a feeder and prepared the sugar water. But although I kept it out for months and changed the water every 2-3 days I never saw them use the feeder.
Any suggestions as to type of preferred feeder or sugar recipe?
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Post by Anastasia on Jul 31, 2020 23:19:08 GMT -5
Have notice recently an extremely small (possibly at most, 1/2 inch) iridescent predominately blue slightly round bodied flier that I originally thought was a type of fly. On closer observation today, the flier seemed to fly as a hummingbird, seemed to have a snout, and was seeming to suck from flowers on the firebush outside my window. This is in southwest Florida, Naples to be exact, about 15 miles east of the coast. Anyone have any idea of what this beautiful fellow is? |
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Post by Anastasia on Jul 31, 2020 23:26:02 GMT -5
Have notice recently an extremely small (possibly at most, 1/2 inch) iridescent predominately blue slightly round bodied flier that I originally thought was a type of fly. On closer observation today, the flier seemed to fly as a hummingbird, seemed to have a snout, and was seeming to suck from flowers on the firebush outside my window. This is in southwest Florida, Naples to be exact, about 15 miles east of the coast. Anyone have any idea of what this beautiful fellow is? I saw something exactly like this in my backyard today. I tried to get a picture but it was gone before I could. It was the second time I had seen it. The day before I thought it was a fly. It is green iridescent. It is stunning!! It is literally maybe the size of a large house fly or a bumblebee. At first I really thought I was seeing things but when i saw it today while in the backyard and maybe a foot away from me, i knew i wasn't crazy!! I live in North Port florida. I have noticed it likes the desert rose and mandevilla. I will continue to try to get a picture of it as well. |
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Post by Joe M on Aug 5, 2020 6:47:39 GMT -5
I saw something exactly like this in my backyard today. I tried to get a picture but it was gone before I could. It was the second time I had seen it. The day before I thought it was a fly. It is green iridescent. It is stunning!! It is literally maybe the size of a large house fly or a bumblebee. At first I really thought I was seeing things but when i saw it today while in the backyard and maybe a foot away from me, i knew i wasn't crazy!! I live in North Port florida. I have noticed it likes the desert rose and mandevilla. I will continue to try to get a picture of it as well. Anastasia, If you take the time to search for a description of a Bee Hummingbird (smallest in the world) you will find it is about 2.5" in length. Therefore we can safely say that what you observed was NOT a hummingbird. |
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Post by Anastasia on Aug 5, 2020 13:20:06 GMT -5
I have a picture of it finally!
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Post by Anastasia on Aug 5, 2020 13:24:46 GMT -5
Is there anyway to include my picture?
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Post by Joe M on Aug 10, 2020 10:22:28 GMT -5
Is there anyway to include my picture? If you glance to the upper right in the create post pane there is an "add attachment" selection. Click there and follow the prompts. That should do the trick and I look forward to your photo which may prove to be a "carpenter bee" |
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Post by Joe M on Aug 14, 2020 12:47:27 GMT -5
I have a picture of it finally! What do you think it is Anastasia? |
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