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Yellow-rumped Cacique overhead nests, Sani Lodge, Ecuador This scene documents behavior attributed to multiple Cacique species: they build their nests close to paper wasp nests, intentionally. The cacique nests are on the left, followed by an ant or termite nest in the middle, lastly the paper wasp nest.<br />
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Yellow-rumped Cacique overhead nests, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

This scene documents behavior attributed to multiple Cacique species: they build their nests close to paper wasp nests, intentionally. The cacique nests are on the left, followed by an ant or termite nest in the middle, lastly the paper wasp nest.

Paper wasp nest near Yellow-rumped Cacique nests, Sani Lodge, Ecuador Context:<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/132207/yellow-rumped_cacique_overhead_nests_sani_lodge_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,World,Yasuni National Park

comments (9)

Christine Young

Lion

Wow! Love this! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  A paper wasp nest may be a great low tech security device. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lol, I wouldn't recommend installing one in your home. Posted 3 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Fascinating, the communal behaviours and tolerances. Super to see the variety of form. What a great observation and documentation. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Glad you like it! Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

I saw a documentary in which the wasps were killing parasites of the chicks and that was a reason. I don't remember if it was the same species of birds or others with similar strategy :-) Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I believe I read something similar somewhere. Posted 3 years ago

Luka Esenko

Lion

What an ingenious urbanistic planning :) Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Great neighbors are important :) Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2022. Captured Nov 18, 2021 17:15 in 67C6X698+22.

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