HAND RAISED HUMMNGBIRDS

Abstract

I have hand-raised several North American
hummingbird chicks and maintained
them through the first year; some to the
threshold of adult plumage, others through
the molt into the fully adult condition.
There is much of interest to relate in both
situations.

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