Ronald Belles, age 9, of Albany, NY,

Which is the smallest bird?

The smallest bird likely to visit Albany, New York, is the ruby throated hummingbird, This jewel‑toned little flyer is less than four inches long  But there are many other hammers around the world and compared with some of them, Mr  Ruby Throat is quite a giant, The smallest of his cousins is a native of Cuba  He is the Bee Hummingbird ‑because he seems to be no bigger than a bumble bee, Actually this little fellow is two inches long ‑ and he is the ame  llest bird in the whole world.