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Golden-headed Cisticola, Nimbokrang, Papua
Interesting fact about this bird:
"Described as the "finest tailor of all birds" for its nest-making, the species frequently stitches its nest together using spider threads. According to the "Maitland Mercury", it constructs the nest by creating holes, "threading through cobweb silk", and lastly "pulling the construction together". The nests are built by both sexes, with the female stitching the nest together and the male giving spider-web threads to the female. They are round in shape with an entry on the side."
The golden-headed cisticola is a species of warbler in the family Cisticolidae, found in Australia and thirteen Asian countries. Growing to 9–11.5 cm long, it is usually brown and cream in colour, but has a different appearance during the mating season, with a gold-coloured body and a much shorter tail. It is an omnivore and frequently makes a variety of vocalizations.
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Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
"The Sooty-capped Hermit of Venezuela suspends its nest from a single "rope" of spider web underneath bridges, culverts, and inside dark buildings. Since the "rope" is attached to the open cup nest at only one point, the nest would tip precariously if she did not counterbalance the nest by using spider silk "cement" to attach small mud pellets or little pebbles which dangle below the nest."
https://hummingbirdmarket.com/pages/hummingbird-nesting-material Posted one year ago