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The world's smallest egg: Hummingbird eggs, weighing only 0.2 grams

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The world's smallest egg: Hummingbird eggs, weighing only 0.2 grams

Nature has nurtured all things, full of mystery, eggs are a very common food for us. The world's largest bird eggs are ostrich eggs, generally speaking, we usually eat an egg only half a fist big, then you know the world's smallest eggs have a weight? The following Barra ranking network to introduce you to the hummingbird egg is recognized as the world's smallest egg, smaller than the egg 120 times, its weight is only 0.2 grams, and a grain of green beans about 0.05 grams, that is, a hummingbird egg is only about 4 grains of green beans size, can really be said to be the world's smallest egg. Aug 21, 2024

The world's smallest egg

The hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world, named for the buzzing sound it makes when it flies, and is known as the "goddess of the forest" because of the beautiful way it flies with its wings. Hummingbirds are mainly found in the Americas, and in the summer they can be found in the gardens of many homes, and if they are "comfortable" they will consider taking up permanent residence and forming new families! Their plumage is scaly and brightly colored, with an iridescent or metallic sheen that makes the male's colors even more vibrant; their beaks are long and straight, some curved downward, while others are curved upward; their tongues are freely retractable and their wings are narrow; their tails are pointed and forked or racket-shaped; and their toes are small and short, with little support.

Female Frontier birds will build nests in cobwebs, moss, and among leaves, but will only hatch 2 eggs at a time. The average hatching period for hummingbirds is about half a month, and the young will be able to live independently after about 20 days after they emerge from their shells. Although these birds are small, they are very hardy and can adapt well to various land environments, and generally live by feeding on tiny insects and eating nectar. Such a miniature egg, did you feel very delicate look. White compact hummingbird eggs, look a few cute.

It is known that female hummingbirds also do a bit of decorating for protection from predators after they build their nests. But it may also cause damage to the nest without humans noticing, resulting in injury or death of the young hummingbirds. Hummingbirds remain a mystery to humans because of their small size and scarcity.

 

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