Incredible Ways Birds Builds their House

When you think of a bird’s nest, you probably picture a typical bowl-shaped structure made of twigs and leaves, right? Well, it turns out some bird nests are a bit more complicated than that. In the same way that we humans have different preferences when it comes to finding a home, different species of birds build their nests in different ways. Here is the list of incredible ways birds build their houses. 1. Weaver bird nest You might see a weaver ant nest but have you seen a weaver bird nest? Weavers are small birds related to finches. There are an incredible 57 species of weavers and all have their own styles and strategies for building elaborate nests, but no matter the various styles or materials used, all are mind-blowing. Typically it is the male birds that build these amazing nests as a way to woo females. The better the builder, the more likely he is to find a mate. Many species start out with just a single strand of plant fiber and begin the seemingly miraculous project from there. This is one of the structures built by animals that you may see caught on tape on the animal world channel. Many species weave very fine nests using thin strands of leaf fiber, though some, like the buffalo-weavers, form massive untidy stick nests in their colonies, which may have spherical woven nests within. The sparrow weavers of Africa build apartment-house nests, in which 100 to 300 pairs have separate flask-shaped chambers entered by tubes at the bottom. Most species weave unbelievable nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward. 2. Hamerkop bird nest Hamerkops are esteemed for their most amazing nests, which may contain material including sticks 1.5 m in length and assortments of human debris such as bicycle tire tubes. This animal home begins as a V-shaped cup in the fork of the tree and the sides are gradually built up basket-like around an internal cavity. The roof is a real masterpiece and is constructed with one bird inside and one bird outside the nest. 3. Ruby throated hummingbird This most amazing animal home is made of a slender, often descending branch, usually of deciduous trees like oak, hornbeam, birch, poplar, or hackberry; sometimes pine. Nests are usually 10-40 feet above the ground. Nests have also been found on loops of chains, wires, and extension cords. 4. Bald Eagle nest These animals are found in every US state except Hawaii and much of Canada and northern Mexico. These adaptable birds have been studied closely for centuries, and their nests are of particular interest given their colossal size and weight. These animals build house that are constructed with care and attention over the course of 1 to 3 months. Nest building is very much a cooperative process, though the female often takes the lead in building the nest while the male supplies material. 5. European Bee eater’s birds There are amazing animals who built amazing animal homes and got caught on camera for their splendid work. The European Bee-Eater builds a nest by burrowing into hillsides and slopes. These birds are approximately one foot long and about four inches high. The European Bee-Eater’s call is a high-pitched and fast-paced trill that has a very sweet sound. The call may also include some scratchier notes. 6. Sociable weaver nest In Africa’s Kalahari Desert, sparrow-sized birds called Sociable Weavers create enormous nesting structures that act like avian apartment complexes, housing weaver families by the hundreds. The social weaver nests themselves do an amazing job of staying cool in summer and warm in winter, which may be why a half-dozen other bird species vie for unoccupied nest chambers. The interlopers include barbets, lovebirds, finches, and the Pygmy Falcon, which sometimes eats skinks. Even cheetahs climb into the trees to sprawl over the domed roof of the nest and soak up the sun. 7. Bower bird nest Bowers is not nests. After the male dances, sings, and grovels along the ground, seemingly begging a female to accept him, they mate, and the female usually leaves. If she lingers, the male may drive her out so he can tidy up his bower and prepare for the next song-and-dance routine used to attract yet another mate. Sometimes these most amazing homes look like beavers’ nests from the animal kingdoms. 8. The Penduline nest This is one of the most amazing homes built by animal architects. These skillful animal architects build incredible pear-shaped nests on the branches of willow or birch trees. First, the male begins the construction of the nest by attaching plant fibers and fluffy seeds to the twigs and branches. Then, with the help of the female, they vow the other parts of the pouch-like nest with spiderwebs, wool, wild animal hair, and other soft plant material. The result is a very elaborate nest that is suspended from the tree. Which bird nest is best? Which bird nest stole your heart? Don’t forget to comment below.