… They range from 5 to 21.6 cm in length. Most species are smaller than the wren, the smallest of which, the bee hummingbird Mellisuga helenae (from Cuba), is only 2.5 cm long excluding beak and tail, making it the smallest of all birds. However, some, such as the Andean giant hummingbird Patagonia gigas, can reach lengths of over 20 cm. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Mellisuga helenae" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 全長5~21.6cm。大多数の種はミソサザイよりも小型で,最小種のマメハチドリMellisuga helenae(キューバ産)はくちばしと尾を除いた体長が2.5cmしかなく,全鳥類を通じて最小である。しかし,アンデス山地のオオハチドリPatagonia gigasのように全長が20cmを超えるものもいくつかある。… ※「Mellisuga helenae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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