12 of the World's Smallest Birds (Photo Gallery)

Crimson Chat: Last but not least these are the smallest bird in the world and are widespread in Australia. The crimson Chat are a species of tiny birds they are also famous as the saltbush canary, tricolored chat and crimson breasted nun. They have thin, long legs; sharp, downward curved bill; and a tongue tipped like a brush. Grown-up males have brown feathers, red crowns and a black mask surrounding their eyes; with white throats. Females and young chats are similarly colored, however with pale markings. They are 10 to 12 cm in length and 10 to 11 g in weight.