Found only in Cuba, the population of the bee hummingbird is declining due to a loss of habitat as Cuba converts forested areas to agriculture, cattle ranching, lumber production, mining, and urban development. Less than 18 percent of Cuban land remains in its natural state.
Several international organizations are working with the Cuban government and the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay to study the species' nesting habits and identify the areas within the untouched wilderness of eastern Cuba where it lives, with the hope of protecting some crucial habitat.
