Read on for more detail about the five birds that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests that we have chosen to highlight: The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a small brood parasitic bird ...

Here are eight bird species who lay colourful and eye catching eggs. The American Robin is known for its striking blue eggs. The robin’s eggs are often speckled with darker flecks, adding an extra ...

and Orpingtons lay brown eggs. Rhode Island Reds are known for their large brown eggs and are also raised for meat. Plymouth Rocks are hardy birds, while Orpingtons are friendly and popular in ...

That would be the egg of an Allen’s hummingbird. This tiny bird lays tiny eggs and lives in tiny nests. We are fortunate enough to get to see an Allen’s hummingbird lay an egg in its nest in a ...