docholiday Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Weaver birds, also known as weaver finches, get their name because of their elaborately woven nests (the most elaborate of any birds'), though some are notable for their selective parasitic nesting habits. The nests vary in size, shape, material used, and construction techniques from species to species. Materials used for building nests include fine leaf fibers, grass, and twigs. 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 nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward. Edited March 26, 2017 by docholiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Very cool photo Doc. Made me chuckle as I scrolled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 What a cracking photo. Looks like it's had a very nasty surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ha ha I like this. Made me chuckle 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Amazing. surely worth an entry to The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards! https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I look like that after a good nights drinking. Cracking photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hang on in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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