Sizing up a hummingbird nest22 days from hatch to leaving the nest. Just for some perspective, here are pictures of the empty nest. Yes, that is a standard, store bought chicken egg, so that is ...

Size, Shape, And Location Matter For Your Hummingbird Nest Box Hummingbirds are the smallest bird species on the planet, so understandably, their nests need to be small too. Hummingbird nests are ...

The vervain hummingbird holds the record -- a mere 0.39 inches long and weighing only 0.0128 ounces. The largest eggs are laid by ostriches, and they weigh 5 pounds, 11.36 ounces.