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

Some little birds are really hard to believe because they're battery-size and gorgeous. Usually it is the flashiest birds that that manage to get our attention. Small birds are the most fascinating and mesmerizing creatures on our planet. Their unusual flight patterns, multicolored plumage, distinctive calls bring us pleasure and cheerfulness. Small birds play a very significant role in reproduction of plants and indication of season change.

Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola): Bananaquits are smallest and lively birds in the world found in warmer parts of Americas, and are by and large common. They are highly companionable and affable birds widespread around gardens where there are abundant flowers. The Bananaquits visit flowers for insects and nectar. Bananaquits are small honeycreepers. They are 7.5 to 12 cm in length and 5.5 to 19 g in weight.