Birds come in all shapes and sizes, and this article is about those on the smaller side. These include birds like hummingbirds, warblers, and sparrows.
List of Small Birds
Here is a list of tiny birds arranged by size.
Species
Size (in inches)
Where Can I See Them?
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2.8-3.5
Eastern United States and south-central and southeastern Canada
Spotted Pardalote
3.1-3.9
Australia
Lesser Goldfinch
3.5-4.3
From the southwestern United States to Venezuela and Peru
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3.5-4.3
Canada and the western US
Anna’s Hummingbird
3.9-4.0
Western North America from southern Canada to northern Baja California
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3.9-4.3
From southern Ontario to Mexico
Carolina Chickadee
3.9-4.7
Several states in the US ( Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas)
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
3.9-4.7
The Pacific Northwest
Northern Parula
4.3-4.7
Eastern North America
American Goldfinch
4.3-5.1
Throughout North America
Common Yellowthroat
4.3-5.1
Southern Canada to central Mexico
House Wren
4.3-5.1
Canada to southernmost South America
Pine Siskin
4.3-5.5
Throughout North America
Diamond Firetail
4.7-4.9
From Southeast Queensland to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia
Indigo Bunting
4.7-5.1
Southern Canada to northern South America
Red-eyed Vireo
4.7-5.1
Canada to South America
Yellow Warbler
4.7-5.1
North America, parts of the Caribbean and South America
Carolina Wren
4.7-5.5
Eastern United States
Yellow-rumped Warbler
4.7-5.5
Eastern North America, but also occasionally on the Pacific coast
Black-capped Chickadee
4.7-5.9
Canada and parts of the northern US
Chipping Sparrow
4.7-5.9
Throughout North America
Tree Swallow
4.7-5.9
Throughout North America
Song Sparrow
4.7-6.7
Canada and the US
Superb Fairywren
5.0-5.5
South-eastern Australia
House Finch
5.1-5.5
Western North America
White-breasted Nuthatch
5.1-5.5
From southern Canada to southern Mexico
Pink Robin
5.5-5.7
Australia, specifically New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria
Dark-eyed Junco
5.5-6.3
Throughout North America
Tufted Titmouse
5.5-6.3
Eastern Canada to the eastern US
Cedar Waxwing
5.5-6.7
From southern Canada to northern South America
Downy Woodpecker
5.5-6.7
Most of Canada and the United States
Eastern Phoebe
5.5-6.7
Throughout North America
House Sparrow
5.9-6.7
Worldwide except Antarctica
Golden-crowned Sparrow
5.9-7.1
Western North America
Gray Fantail
6.3-6.5
Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands
White-throated Sparrow
6.3-7.1
Northern North America
Eastern Bluebird
6.3-8.3
Southern Canada to the Gulf states
Baltimore Oriole
6.7-7.5
Eastern United States and Central and northern South America
Great Crested Flycatcher
6.7-8.3
Eastern North America
Eastern Towhee
6.8-8.2
Eastern United States and southeast Canada
FAQs
1. Which small birds mate for life?
The Carolina Wren is known to stay with their partners for their entire lives.