Hummingbird Nest Construction
Humming bird started building their nest from 17th march 2012. Hummingbird nest has been built entirely by the female bird – male hummingbird (I call him Handsome, he really is!!) does not have any part in raising chicks once the initial act of copulation is complete. ....
The female has spent several hours a day for 5-7 days collecting materials to build her nest. The most common nesting materials found in hummingbird nests include:
- Moss and lichen
- Plant down from thistles, dandelions or cattails
- Spider silk
- Cotton fibers
- Small bits of bark or leaves
- Feathers
- Fuzz or hairs from leaves