By Sheetal Kumari | May 22, 2025
These intelligent birds construct hanging nests from grass, in the form of flasks, high on branch tops to protect themselves.
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Small but capable, hummingbirds construct soft, cup-shaped nests out of spider silk, moss, and fluff from plants, usually perfectly camouflaged.
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These birds construct enormous communal nests, home to hundreds, the size of straw huts, which can last for generations in African deserts.
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Named after the nest, they build dome-shaped clay nests, like outdoor ovens, upon branches or posts.
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Tailorbirds stitch leaves together with spider web or plant fibres to conceal their nests from predators.
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Bald eagles construct enormous nests, or eyries, of sticks and soft grass, often expanded and reused each year.
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Horned coots build stone island nests in high-altitude lakes, stacking stones carefully before adding vegetation on top.
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The Australian bird constructs mound nests from sand and leaves, using the heat of decomposition to incubate eggs.
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The birds spin long, hanging basket-shaped nests from vines and fibres, frequently colonially on tall trees.
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Flamingos construct cone-shaped mud nests over water, protecting eggs from flooding and predators.
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