if you've ever found a bird's nest you
will have discovered that they are a
truly intricate piece of work this
specialized power out of sticks created
with the finest detail and comfort in
mind and what's more they've been
fashioned by an animal that has no hands
constructed purely with their beak and
feet alone that's clever
the parents chose to nest on this full
hundred foot animal from the nest
designed to attract a mate to the one
built by both the male and female bird
to house their young here are 15 most
amazing nests in the animal world
number 15 weaver bird nest this
beautiful and bright yellow bird does
with his elaborately constructed nest
created to lure in his new mate yes it's
the male's job to build this intricate
nest during mating season to attract a
prospective partner unusual I know but
the weaver bird completes the basic
structure it's a very complicated
scenario and so too is the nest it is
also a very lengthy process as weaver
birds start nesting in august and stop
building nests in February but the poor
guys are keen for a break come March the
nest is a sophisticated structure that
starts off with the bird making a knot
with a long blade of grass he then
creates a circular structure weaving
strips of grass leaves twigs and roots
using his beak and feet until he ends up
with a ball-shaped nest that hangs from
the tree
his strong conical beak helps him to cut
the materials required and with help
from his feet the weaver can tie real
knots in the nest material making it
more secure and not only is he clever
and resourceful
he's also fast completing a nest in just
two days the nest is said to be 100
percent waterproof and survived violent
storms so this guy definitely has talent
don't you think
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number fourteen hammer
cop the nest building activities of
hammer cops in central Mali are
fascinating not only are they a massive
undertaking but they are constructed by
both members of the pair just like us
humans they communicate with each other
throughout the build to ensure its
completed to their specific requirements
the female is said to spend the most
time on the nest with most activity
occurring during the early morning the
huge enclosed structures are built all
year round and can easily accommodate a
human being each pair may build up to
five nests a year they occupy them for
relatively short periods and can return
to a previously occupied nest or
renovate an old one the nest height
varies depending on the suitability of
the site and the entrance hole direction
is dependent on the trees position a
distinctive and legendary mystery bird
with brown plumage and a a more shaved
head the hammer cop is widespread in
Africa it is considered a bad omen
associated with lightning leprosy and
even death so it might be a bird to
avoid number thirteen ruby-throated
hummingbird it's easy to see why the
hummingbirds nest is so pretty this
beautiful little nest is built entirely
by the female bird with her tastes quite
obvious in its design and creation the
male plays barely any role at all aside
from mating they have no part in
choosing the nesting site gathering the
materials to build it or raising the
chicks once they are born a fine example
of an absent father the male hummingbird
has it pretty easy
the female on the other hand prior to
hatching her eggs spend several hours a
day for up to seven days collecting
materials for her well considered nest
she hunts out bits of moss and lichen
plant down from thistles dandelions or
cattails and spider silk cotton fibers
small bits of bark or leaves feathers
fuzz and fur the solo mom weaves the
materials together into a dense Cup that
appears to be decorated this acts as a
camouflage from the world and the result
is quite spectacular
she's a clever little bird too the nest
is designed specifically to protect the
eggs from tipping in high winds and the
spider silk that binds it together gives
it elasticity to enlarge as her little
ones grow the female hummingbird is a
hard worker but she's also a genius
number 12 bald eagle nest it's not
surprising that one of the largest birds
nests in the world was built by a pair
of all Eagles and possibly refurbished
by its successors the nest located near
st. Petersburg Florida USA measured a
whopping 2.9 meters wide and 6 meters
deep not only that but this nest weighed
more than 2 tons it must have been one
enormous tree to cope with that monster
it was examined in 1963 and was found to
be a genuine bird created nest the male
and female eagles build the nest
together with both gathering materials
for its structure arranging them
together and bonding while doing so
unlike other birds adult bald eagles may
continue to use the same nest each year
adding one to two feet of new material
to the old structure Eagles will return
to the same nest and nesting territory
each year if they successfully produce
young at a nest if their previous nest
was unproductive and the pair decides to
build a new one the process begins 1 to
3 months prior to mating and is
considered an important part of the
breeding process every material is
considered for the nests design
interwoven sticks create a solid
structure and the interior is lined with
brass cornstalks and other soft
materials to ensure the comfort of their
young Moss is included and may serve as
an insect to repel it what an ingenious
addition from mom and dad number 11
edible nest swiftlet like the witches
house in Hansel and Gretel this little
bird's nest can be easy not only does
this make it eco-friendly it's probably
pretty handy when mom and her babies are
hungry the nest looks very cozy and as a
common sight in the Andaman situated in
the Bay of Bengal between India to the
west and Myanmar to the north and east a
tiny bird that measures just 12
centimetres long and weighs about 18
grams the swiftlet and the glossy
swiftlet live in the limestone caves of
Andaman nesting deep within the caves
and other poorly lit areas the swiftlets
use echolocation for navigation with
sound waves as they bounce off the
surface their nesting locations are
chosen to ensure they are safe from
natural predators and due to their size
these guys are prey to pretty much any
creature or animal bigger than them
including bats cats and rats they build
nests that can be eaten by humans and
are considered a rare delicacy in
Chinese cuisine the fact that they are
built out of the bird solidified saliva
would be enough to put me off but others
aren't so bothered when exposed to
sunlight the white nest gets a golden
hue often referred to as white gold it's
also priced like it at a whopping four
thousand dollars per kilogram now the
biggest predator for the edible nest
swiftlet are humans and the bird has
been added to the endangered species
list number ten European bee-eater these
tiny colorful birds burrow into the
sides of sandy banks preferably near
river shores and usually at the
beginning of May similar to rabbits the
bee-eater creates a relatively long
tunnel in which they lay five to eight
eggs both of the male and female care
for the eggs feeding and roosting as a
couple they look after their brood for
about three weeks during courtship the
male bee-eater finds and delivers food
to the
email feeding her large items and eating
the small ones himself they primarily
feed on insects especially bees wasps
and hornets removing the sting before
consumption the male steps up his game
before and during egg-laying making sure
is made is well fed as most males are
monogamous and prefer just the one
partner they're very attentive the
bee-eaters breed in warmer climates
including southern Europe and parts of
North Africa and Western Asia they are
strongly migratory spending winters in
tropical Africa number nine sociable
Weaver unlike almost every other bird on
the planet including their close
relative the Weaver the sociable Weaver
uses and maintains its nests right
throughout the year their colonies can
be as small as ten or as large as 500
and their nests are found at phenomenal
heights in fact from a distance they
look like small a haystack stuck up a
tree or telephone pole an impressive
sight they must take a ton of work to
create not only that the sociable Weaver
does all the work and other birds get to
enjoy the benefits yeah they are
community nests providing shelter and
shade for a wide range of birds and
other fauna that to swallow Kalahari
private game reserve in South Africa for
example it was discovered that a large
number of fauna including paper wasps
took advantage of the sociable Weaver's
nest chambers the paper wasps build
their nest under the weavers and other
birds like the acacia pied Barbet a Shi
tip and red-headed finch
roost rent-free in them baboons and
slender mongoose used them as sites for
foraging and wild cats such as leopards
and cheetahs often take refuge in them
or use them to get a better view of the
surrounding landscape
these massive patch like nests endure
for many years and are large enough to
house over a hundred pairs of birds
spanning several generations at a time
now that's impressive number a horned
coup similar to an intricately designed
floating raft
the Horned coots nest is built to
withstand the often changing
environments sitting on water can
deliver
but this time there is a nasty surprise
a rare species of bird found at lakes in
the northwest of Argentina southwest of
Bolivia and northeastern Chile the
horned coots living quarters are almost
always restricted to altitudes of 3000
250 200 metres above sea level like the
European beater the horned coot is
monogamous and sometimes breeds in
colonies of up to 80 pairs the male of
the species are a little larger than the
female on average with a total length of
up to 62 centimeters and a reported body
mass of around 2 kilograms
they build huge nests that are typically
made from pebbles piled high to form an
artificial island this island reaches
the water surface and is normally
located about 40 meters from the shore
of the lakes where they breed it is
covered with algae to form the nest and
due to the amount of pebbles used could
weigh as much as 1.5 tons that's a hefty
nest the horned coot breeds from
November to January and refurbishes its
living quarters each season number seven
Jerr falcon falco Rustica lists these
birds make life difficult for predators
looking for an easy meal that's for sure
the Jeff Alcon typically nests on cliff
edges or in conifer tree nests of other
species such as common Ravens and golden
eagles both males and females visit
several different cliff faces and trees
before deciding on a suitable
destination to begin breeding their
nests are quite basic in comparison to
others and can range from bare or debris
covered soil to a structure of dead
sticks usually with little or no lining
the jury falcon doesn't build the nest
itself however both male and female do
add their contribution by scraping a
hollow depression in the center of an
already constructed one these birds
typically breed in Arctic and alpine
tundra in northern Canada and Alaska
where trees are a common sight in these
areas there is an abundance of nesting
seabirds or waterfowl whose habitats
include rocky sea coasts offshore
islands river and lake Bluffs and Mau
this terrain the low vegetation in their
habitat includes species of sedge cotton
grass lichen Moss willow and birch which
is why their nests are so basic sure
Falcons rely heavily on willow ptarmigan
and Rock ptarmigan but also hunt other
birds including seabirds waterfowl
shorebirds and song birds and mammals
such as hares ground squirrels lemmings
and young arctic fox number six little
grieve the smallest European member of
the grieved family of water Birds
the little grieve also known as the dab
chick is commonly found in open bodies
of water an excellent swimmer and diver
the little bird measures on average just
10 inches in length it pursues fish and
aquatic invertebrate prey underwater
skillfully using the surrounding
vegetation too high like all grieves it
breeds in small colonies and nests at
the water's edge the nest sits on a
floating platform of vegetation
concealed with additional foliage
unfortunately it is vulnerable to
fluctuations in water levels either
flooding following heavy rain or being
left stranded in drought the little bird
usually lays between four to seven eggs
hiding them from predators when leaving
the nest to find food soon after
hatching chicks are able to leave the
nest and are often carried on the backs
of swimming adults they normally breed
during the rainy season in the heavily
vegetated areas of freshwater lakes
across Europe much of Asia down to New
Guinea and most of Africa outside of
breeding season most grebes move into
more open water occasionally appearing
on the coast in small bays number five
common tailorbird
when it comes to nests not all are
created equal while most are built from
twigs and dry grass others are made from
mud or set amongst stones but the common
Taylor bird has a truly unique nest this
small bird lives in the tropical
ecosystems of Asia and just like its
name suggests it is a tailor of sorts
it shows a sturdy nest together from
leaves and spider webs fine grass or
plant fibers and its
rather an impressive sight the edges of
a large leaf are pierced and sewn
together to make a cradle in which the
actual grass nest is built in here the
tailorbird raises a family of baby birds
usually brightly colored with green or
gray upper parts and yellow white or
gray under parts the tailorbird is a
small bird with short rounded wings a
short tail strong legs and a long curved
bill they often have chestnut on the
head and are typically found in open
woodland scrub and gardens number 4
African Jacana a conspicuous and
unmistakable bird the African Jacana has
long legs a blue bill chestnut under
parts with black wingtips and is part of
the waiter family the female is larger
than the male and has multiple mates
with the male left alone to look after
any offspring a slightly different
scenario than most breeds that's for
sure this system has evolved due to a
combination of two factors the lake's
they live on are rich in resources
meaning the energy required by the
female in producing each egg is minimal
and the eggs can be equally well
incubated by a parent of either gender
isn't that handy Dad incubates the eggs
and once the chicks are born he carries
them under his wings to keep them warm
and dry until they're almost three weeks
old they breed throughout sub-saharan
Africa laying brown glossy eggs with
irregular black markings in a nest that
is created to float on water a simple
structure made from aquatic vegetation
the nest is partially submerged if close
to the water's edge and if in deeper
water it sits on a small floating raft
like creation made from vegetation
number three woodpecker
most species of woodpecker live in
forests or woodland habitats the bright
and colourful little birds are well
known for their characteristic behavior
foraging for food on the trunks and
branches of trees and communicating by
drumming with their beak this sound can
be heard from some distance away so it's
quite the effective communication tool
the woodpecker mostly nests and roosts
in holes that the male of the species
excavates with help from the female who
Tapp around it to signal her approval
dead trees or dead parts of live trees
are chosen as suitable nesting sites and
both partners build the nest from straw
grass feathers and bits of bark these
materials are wound around and shaped
with the breast of the bird until all
the strands are intertwined and feathers
are strategically placed in the bowl of
the nest the nests are abandoned when
they are no longer needed and other
cavity nesting birds take up residence
in them there are about 200 different
species of woodpeckers in the world
however they do not live in extreme
polar regions or Australia New Zealand
New Guinea or Madagascar number two
great hornbill like the woodpecker the
great hornbill nests in tree cavities or
rock crevices the only difference being
that they are almost sealed shut except
for a narrow vertical slit it may seem
unusual but when waiting for their
chicks to hatch the female is sealed
inside the nest to protect both her and
the babies the opening to the cavity is
wide enough to pass food through but
narrow enough to seal out potential
predators such as monkeys Raptors and
other predators that feed on eggs and
young birds although the great hornbill
is a large bird more than capable of
building its own nest it regularly takes
up residence in one vacated by a
woodpecker that has been enlarged by
fungus once the fussy female has agreed
on her accomodation and made herself
comfortable the male sets about making
improvements he brings lumps of soil
moistened with his saliva and sometimes
mixed with droppings chewed wood and
bark together the pair build a wall of
mud he from the outside and she from the
inside once the wall is complete the
female is trapped inside the nest with
only a small hole to the outside world
through which she can obtain food and
communicate she obviously doesn't suffer
from claustrophobia that's for sure
number one purple more hand yet another
water dweller the purple morhen is
easily recognized by its very large and
colorful triangle see
bill the bird also has a bulky and
curved upper mandible which gives it a
strange appearance the bill extends to
the top of its head in a bright red
shield and it has unusually long legs
slender toes and fine claws there's
little difference between both of the
female and the male however there are 13
subspecies that differ greatly in size
and color
ranging from purple blue and dark brown
through two bronze green and pale
chestnut the morhen is also known as the
water hen or swamp chicken it lives
around well vegetated marshes lakes
ponds canals other wetlands and even
city parks their nests resemble weaved
baskets and are built on the ground in
dense vegetation laying begins in spring
between mid-march and mid-may in the
northern hemisphere with about 8 eggs
laid per female in the season if they
lay later in the season there are fewer
eggs more hens incubate and feed their
young in pairs with the chicks becoming
independent after three weeks - imagine
if human babies did that make life
interesting wouldn't it not unlike a
construction worker but with a lot less
tools and building materials birds have
been creating amazing nests to house
both themselves and their young since
before time these thoroughly impressive
constructions are both intriguing to
look at and fit for purpose next time
you see one examine the detail you will
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