Vervain Hummingbird

Mellisuga minima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Vervain Hummingbird, Mellisuga minima, is a hummingbird of Hispaniola and Jamaica in North America. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. The species is placed in the family Trochilidae and the order Apodiformes. On Jamaica it occurs in the nominate form, while the Hispaniolan birds belong to the other recognised subspecies. It uses a broad spread of habitats across its range, including gardens and towns, but not the interior of dense montane forest. A sight record has also been reported from Puerto Rico.

Order
Apodiformes
Family
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range
North America: Hispaniola, Jamaica
Vervain Hummingbird
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Tours where you can spot this bird

9 tours in Dominican Republic 8, Jamaica 1

Fourteen-Day Endemics of the Greater Antilles Tour
Fourteen-Day Endemics of the Greater Antilles Tour
Jamaica / Kingston Group tour 14 days

A two-week birding journey through Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico for Greater Antillean endemics....

Next: May 22, 2028
5 Day Endemics Birding Package in the Dominican Republic
5 Day Endemics Birding Package in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic / Santo Domingo Private tour 5 days

A condensed 5-day private Dominican Republic birding route focused on Hispaniolan endemics in Santo Domingo, Sierra de Bahoruco, Lake Enriqu...

From USD 2,000
Ebano Verde Cloud Forest Birding Tour from Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete
Ebano Verde Cloud Forest Birding Tour from Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete
Dominican Republic / Puerto Plata / Ebano Verde Private tour 1 day

A private north coast departure to Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve for Dominican mountain and cloud forest birds....

From USD 130
Ebano Verde Cloud Forest Birding Tour from Santo Domingo
Ebano Verde Cloud Forest Birding Tour from Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic / Santo Domingo / Ebano Verde Private tour 1 day

A private Santo Domingo departure to Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve for Hispaniolan cloud forest birds....

From USD 130
Los Haitises National Park Birding Tour from Punta Cana
Los Haitises National Park Birding Tour from Punta Cana
Dominican Republic / Punta Cana / Los Haitises Private tour 1 day

A full-day private birding tour from Punta Cana to Los Haitises National Park for forest birds, waterbirds and Ridgway's Hawk habitat....

From USD 110
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Punta Cana
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Punta Cana
Dominican Republic / Punta Cana Private tour 1 day

A private Punta Cana or Bavaro departure to National Park Cotubanama for eastern Dominican Republic birding....

From USD 105
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Santo Domingo
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic / Santo Domingo Private tour 1 day

A private Santo Domingo departure to National Park Cotubanama for Hispaniolan endemics and eastern Dominican forest birds....

From USD 115
7 Day Ultimate Birding Package in the Dominican Republic
7 Day Ultimate Birding Package in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic / Santo Domingo Private tour 7 days

A comprehensive 7-day private birding route from Santo Domingo through Salinas de Bani, Sierra de Bahoruco, Lake Enriquillo and Los Haitises...

From USD 2,600
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Bayahibe or La Romana
National Park of the East Birding Tour from Bayahibe or La Romana
Dominican Republic / Bayahibe / La Romana Private tour 1 day

A private eastern Dominican Republic birding outing in National Park Cotubanama, focused on endemic, native and migratory birds....

From USD 115