Birdorable Anna's Hummingbird

Baby Birdorable: Anna's Hummingbird

December 27th, 2010 in Baby Birds, Hummingbirds 6 comments

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the Anna's Hummingbird. Female Anna's Hummingbirds select the nesting site after a territory is established (often based on a nectar source). They build the cup-shaped nest alone. Two eggs are laid and incubation takes about 16 days. The baby hummingbirds fledge about three weeks after hatching.

Anna's hummingbird eggs in nest
Anna's hummingbird eggs in nest by Michael Layefsky
bird babies in Sean's back yard (11961)
bird babies in Sean's back yard (11961) by ehoyer
Thanks, Rob!
Thanks, Rob! by iwasfixin2
Anna's Hummingbird babies about 1 week old.
Anna's Hummingbird babies about 1 week old. by Callahan, Tom
Anna's Hummingbird and kids
Anna's Hummingbird and kids by Callahan, Tom
Their eyes have opened
Their eyes have opened by Michael Layefsky
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird by lselman
Feathers developing
Feathers developing by Michael Layefsky
Hummingbird chicks
Hummingbird chicks by Michael Layefsky
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird by Victoria,BC. Birds