Home of the Hummingbird
Yerettê – Home of the Hummingbird – is one of the leading visitor attractions in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is in the lush Maracas Valley, nestled in the Northern Range of of Trinidad. Yerettê is a hummingbird attraction and provides an opportunity for visitors to get an in-depth experience of the magic of the smallest of birds up close and personal. Visitors experience hummingbirds in their hundreds, and often in their thousands, throughout the year.
“Hummingbirds are magical”
Dr Theodore Ferguson
18
Local Species
Trinidad & Tobago has 18 hummingbird species, the highest number in the Caribbean.
1260
Beats per minute
Hummingbirds have the second fastest heart rate in all animals and the fastest metabolism consuming up to 3 times their weight per day.
200
flaps per second
The speed and anatomy of the wings make the Hummingbirds the only bird that can hover, fly backwards and upside down.
385
body lengths per second
Hummingbirds hold the record for the fastest flight of any animal in relation to its bodysize.
Featured Hummingbird
The Ruby Topaz
The Ruby Topaz is a frequent visitor to Yerette and is known for it’s brilliant red crown and iridescent golden breast. It is a relatively small hummingbird that cannot be missed when the light catches it. This hummingbird was voted both the most iconic and the most beautiful hummingbird in Trinidad and Tobago by Yerette visitors. The female is plain gray-green with a whitish underside.
