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Hummingbird in Australia?

from [Dave Torr] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: michael norris <>
Subject: Hummingbird in Australia?
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 11:35:20 +1000
Yes - they only occur in the Americas. So the Greek one must have been captive or something else?

On 9/3/05, michael norris <> wrote:
Hmmm.  I've seen hummingbirds in England, but only in the zoo where I am fairly sure they said they are found naturally only in the Americas,.
 
But the Hummingbird Hawk-moth is quite common in the Mediterranean!
 
They really deserve the name as the fly in the day and like the other hawk-moths hover and suddenly dart from one flower to another.  Wingspan is a couple of inches.
 
Michael Norris
 
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