How Many Eggs Does a Bird Lay?
All female birds lay eggs, but the number of eggs in each laying, or clutch, varies greatly from one kind of bird to another. For example, most sea birds lay only one or two eggs, since the nests of these birds are rarely attacked by enemies. But ducks, geese, and other waterfowl that are often visited by nest- robbing creatures
A clutch of eggs is the total number of eggs laid in one nesting attempt. Clutch sizes vary within and among species. For example, an Ash-throated Flycatcher may lay between 4 or 5 eggs in an average clutch, whereas a Wood Duck may lay 7 to 14 eggs per clutch. Virtually all songbirds lay one egg per day, usually in the early morning, until the clutch is complete. In some larger species there are two- to three-day intervals between the laying of successive eggs, but still no more than one egg is laid in a day.
