What are the smallest birds of prey?

Is the worlds smallest bird. which is about 5.5cm long and weighs around 1.6 to 1.8g. But the largest among Humming birds is the Giant Humming bird it measures 23 cm in length and 18-20g in weight. the male bird is a bit smaller than the female. read more

The birds we would more likely think of as birds of prey are the Raptors. Raptors of the World The smallest of all the diurnal raptors are the falconets. One species comes from South America – the Spot-winged Falconet, one species from Africa – the African Pygmy Falcon, and six species from South East Asia. read more

Taken literally, the term bird of prey has a wide meaning that includes many birds that hunt and feed on animals and also birds that eat very small insects. Ornithology has a narrower definition of bird of prey: a bird that has very good eyesight for finding food, strong feet for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. read more

Smallest Bird of Prey The black-legged falconet ( Micrphierax fringlius ) of southeast Asia and the white-fronted or Bornean falconet ( M. latifrons ) of northwestern Borneo both have an average length of 5.5-6 inches, including a 2 inch tail, and weigh approximately 1.25 ounces. read more