What makes this record usable
- species and place stated
- mass stated
- missing length kept missing
- superlative tied to source
Species evidence record
Bee hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae · bird · Cuba
ICU-authored schematic · not a diagnostic species illustration
What the evidence says
The Smithsonian identifies the bee hummingbird of Cuba as the smallest bird and reports a weight of 1.95 g.
ClassAves
Contextterrestrial nectar-feeding bird habitats
LengthNot supplied
Mass1.95 gsource-reported weight
What not to overstate
This release records the Smithsonian weight claim but does not infer a body-length value from uncited sources. It therefore appears in mass views but not length views.
Evidence Hunt connection
Ask four questions: Is the life stage clear? Is the unit clear? Is the measurement basis clear? Is the claim stronger than the source?