Allen's hummingbirds build tiny nests out of soft plant materials. After a few weeks, the eggs hatch and the chicks emerge.

Hidden under patches of leaves, their eggs stay shielded from the elements as well. Hummingbirds build their nests at different times of the year, depending on their location. Breeding season can ...

The species, Anna’s hummingbird, is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that forbids the removal of the egg and offers other protections to birds. The nest — about half the size of a ...