weaverbird
Intricate nest builder
A weaverbird is a small African or Asian bird known for constructing elaborate nests woven from grass, leaves, and other plant fibers.
The intricate, often globe-shaped nests hang from tree branches and demonstrate remarkable architectural skill.
Males typically build the nests to attract mates.
Also called weaver.
Perching bird order member
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
taxonomy · endemic · biodiversity · ornithologist · birdwatching · conservation · breeding · monogamous
Animal-built shelter for young
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- sphericalGlobe-like in form
- constructionProcess of building something
attachment · grass · fiber · twig · roosting · entrance · tunnel · structure
Dependent territorial settlement
- flockAnimals gathered together
- communalShared by a community
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
courtship · display · mate · territory · dominance · hierarchy · bonding · sociable
passerine
Perching bird order member
species · taxonomy · endemic · biodiversity · ornithologist · birdwatching · conservation · breeding · monogamous · polygynous
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
construction · attachment · grass · fiber · twig · roosting · entrance · tunnel · structure · engineer
colony
Dependent territorial settlement
- flockAnimals gathered together
- communalShared by a community
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
breeding · courtship · display · mate · territory · dominance · hierarchy · bonding · sociable · interaction
finch
Small seed-eating songbird
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
acacia · thornbush · riverbank · reedbed · Africa · Asia · palm · woodland · marsh · village
bishop
Diocesan clergy head
weaverbirdbrood parasite
Species using others' nests
cowbird · cuckoo · honeyguide · woodpecker · killdeer
weaverbirdbrood parasite
Species using others' nests
cuckoo · cowbird · honeyguide · guillemot · murre