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Yellow sunbird nest

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Yellow sunbird nest (Nectarina jugularis nest)

Nest of the yellow sunbird . They are a work of art , they can make this nest in 2 days using spider webs as a binder leaf . they take my spanish moss [ tillandsia] to line the nest



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That really is amazing :-)

5 Nov, 2009

 

Fascinating Pitta :~))

5 Nov, 2009

 

Blimey so clever they are :o)

5 Nov, 2009

 

Natural architects !

5 Nov, 2009

 

What a wonderful thing to find in your garden! How big are they Pitta?

5 Nov, 2009

 

Nest vary the biggest we've had was about2 1/2 ft long but most are aboud 2ft.
They do reline the nests every breeding season and do nest repairs , After 3 years they tend to pull the old nest apart and recycle the material to new nests.

6 Nov, 2009

 

When the build they put some heavy material right at the bottom to act as a wind stabiliser , nor is that clever or what.

6 Nov, 2009

 

Very clever Pitta. And they're recyclers too !! Amazing.

6 Nov, 2009

 

Our feayhered friends have more sence than most humans

6 Nov, 2009

 

Haven't they just !!

6 Nov, 2009

 

What lessons we can learn from nature:-)

6 Nov, 2009

 

Great architects, these birds.

8 Nov, 2009



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