Fluther: What is the size of a Hummingbird nest?

What is the size of a Hummingbird nest?

Asked by shorty (244

) March 23rd, 2008
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Could be called a leading question because I know the answer. Would like to see how many know without doing a search.

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About the size of one cupped hand (unless your hand is very small)

eambos (8909

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Omg very teeny tiny & so cute!

Valhalla30 (317

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about 1/2 shot glass! I’ve had one in my avocado tree the past 3 years. The last year there was three eggs. No, I never messed with them or got too close, but I did get some great pic’s!

sccrowell (3508

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Am I remembering correctly that their eggs are the size of peas?

gailcalled (54644

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I live in Mn and after the news on Sunday night there is a program called Minnesota Bound. Guess what the topic was? It was on hummingbirds. I got to see the nest for the first time.

They said the nest was about the size of a half dollar. Getting a lot of different answers.

shorty (244

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I’d say quarter size is more accurate. But perhaps in a different climate they change. I only know what I see in my yard or rather my own tree.

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