Haverschmidt F. (1958) Nesting notes on Amazilia fimbriata in Surinam. ARDEA 46 (3-4): 138-144

geen Nederlandse samenvatting beschikbaar op internet Records of 30 nests of Amazilia fimbriata (Fam. Trochilidae) in the author's garden near Paramaribo. Nests were found every month of the year. Nest-building took 6-12 days. The 2 eggs of the clutch were laid on alternate days and early in the morning. Incubation took 15-17 days, and the eggs hatched with one and in one case with even 2 days interval and only once on the same day. Hatching takes place in the morning as well as during the afternoon. The nestlings stay in the nest for 19-22 days and leave when they can fly well, never to return. Evidence is provided for second broods situated near the former nest site. Once a nest was repaired and used for a second brood. From the 30 nests 20 were successful, or 66%, from 30 nests (60 eggs) a total of 38 nestlings left the nest, or 63%, in the 20 successful nests 38 nestlings were reared, or 95% of the eggs laid.