Diamotaceous earth See DE above. DS Abbreviation for Dawnsong. E egg dumping eggs Includes ovum, yolk and albumen contained within a membrane and a shell of calcium. That from which a young bird hatches. Subadult martin pairs typically lay 3-5 egg clutches.
Eggs are spherical in shape, or long spherical in shape.
The size is 24.5 x 17.5 mm. The egg color is white with a slight gloss. Eggs are laid, one per day by the female. Incubation is from 15-17 days. Since females have the brood patch, the females can only incubate the eggs.