Nest reuse by the Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla)

Nest reuse behavior in birds is rare because nests are ephemeral structures. We describe the first record of multi-season nest reuse by the Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla). The nest was a multi-cup of four nests with newer nests placed on top of older nests. The nest was under the eave of a roof, which may have reduced nest disintegration and facilitated nest reuse. Received 19 November 2010. Accepted 19 March 2011.
Reuse of nests is an uncommon behavior by birds mainly because the nest structure remains intact only for a short period of time after the bird leaves the breeding area [...]