KINGDOM : Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
The diminutive bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) has the incredible
accolade of being the smallest living bird in the world (4) (5). The male bee hummingbird
exhibits extravagant breeding plumage, with iridescent, fiery red-pink feathers
on the head and throat, which are elongated around the neck. The rest of the
upperparts are bluish-green, and the underside is white-grey, with blue spots on
the wing tips and black-tipped tail feathers (2) (4) (6). The brightly coloured
feathers are only apparent before and during the breeding season, and are shed
shortly after, when they are replaced by more drab plumage (6). The female bee hummingbird is
slightly larger than the male, with green upperparts and white tips to the tail
feathers, and without the iridescent plumage
accolade of being the smallest living bird in the world (4) (5). The male bee hummingbird
exhibits extravagant breeding plumage, with iridescent, fiery red-pink feathers
on the head and throat, which are elongated around the neck. The rest of the
upperparts are bluish-green, and the underside is white-grey, with blue spots on
the wing tips and black-tipped tail feathers (2) (4) (6). The brightly coloured
feathers are only apparent before and during the breeding season, and are shed
shortly after, when they are replaced by more drab plumage (6). The female bee hummingbird is
slightly larger than the male, with green upperparts and white tips to the tail
feathers, and without the iridescent plumage
Crocus is another genus in the Iridaceae. It is also widely planted in flower gardens. This species, Crocus sativus is also very well known, as it is the source of the spice saffron, the most expensive spice in the world. It doesn't really have a common name. People just use "crocus."
Gladiolus is yet another popular garden flower, well known for it's huge tower of blooms. This species is Gladiolus 'Jubilee' Gladiolus x hortulanus. Instead of a common name, people just use "gladiolus."
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Babiana rubrocyanea
Moraea vegeta