Birds of Cuba

The are around 368 species of birds found in Cuba. They range from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large magnificent frigatebird. Around 70% of the birds found in Cuba are migratory. Around 25 species of bird are only found in Cuba, including the colorful Cuban trogon, Cuba's national bird. In Cuba it is known as the Tocororo or Tocoloro because of its call.

Cuba is home to the world's smallest bird, the bee hummingbird, as well home to one of the world’s smallest owls, the Cuban pygmy-owl. It may also be home to the world's largest and rarest woodpecker, the ivory-billed woodpecker.

Educational Resources

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Parts of a Bird
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