My username is a reference to the smallest bird species on Earth, the Bee Hummingbird (Scientific name: Mellisuga helenae), that is about the size of a quarter, as illustrated in my profile picture. Native to Cuba, this tiny bird weighs only 2 grams but can beat its wings up to 200 times a second. They are capable of flying at speeds of 25-30 mph, and can fly up to twenty hours without a break. They also have the second fastest heart rate of any animal with up to 1,200 beats per minute. This massive amount of energy loss means that the hummingbird can consume up to half its body mass in food and 8 times its body mass in water each day! The Bee Hummingbird is an amazing bird that can help pollinate up to 1,500 flowers a day, but unfortunately they are a Near Threatened species due to habitat loss.