Contributed by Hummingbird Expert Lanny Chambers
Q. What is a hummingbird nest like?
A. It is not much bigger than a ping-pong ball, a bottle cap, or a walnut shell. The female makes the nest with tiny bits of leafy material including little lichens, and weaves it together with spider silk. She builds the nest on a branch in a tree. A hummer will not use a birdhouse.
Contributed by Hummingbird Expert Lanny Chambers
Q. How big are hummingbirds?
A. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are 3 - 3.75 inches long with a wingspan of 4 - 4.75 inches. Rufous hummingbirds are 3.5 - 4 inches long with a wingspan of 4.25 inches.
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A. Adult butterflies eat nectar and water. Sometimes liquid from fruits. Larvae eat only milkweed.
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A. Monarchs have bodies that are about 10 cm wide (including their wings).
A. Monarchs weigh, on average, about half a gram. This can vary from about .27 grams (a very small monarch!) to about .75 grams (a very big monarch!)
