When it comes to building nests, birds use a wide variety of tactics and materials. Some birds, like the puffin, burrow into ...

Natural African penguin nests were historically created using burrows dug into accumulated bird droppings known as guano, Pichegru said. However, the nests were largely removed by humans in the ...

Instead, these birds seem to learn rules for nest-making that get passed down ... sparrow weavers living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. These small, brown-and-white birds live communally ...

From long and winding migration flights to intricate songs and clever tool use, many bird ... Africa. These birds live communally, and the entire cohort works together to build a nest and multiple ...

Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building ... Most of what is known about bird nests has come from studying their role in reproductive success, focusing on their usefulness ...

During nesting, the birds construct large, flat nests in acacia trees or other elevated ... Various organisations and wildlife reserves across Africa are actively involved in monitoring Secretary ...

Hornbills are colorful birds with large beaks native to Africa and Southeast Asia. They usually mate for life, Emily Bridges, ...

And yet, several species of birds across Central America and Africa choose to nest in these trees. It seems that fungal fibers in the nests deter the ants who encounter them and alter their ...

an island nation off East Africa, collected in 1987 when there were about 10 birds left. “They managed to take some birds into captive breeding, and they really started studying the nest ecology.