Birds, with their vast and diverse population across the globe, have amazed us for centuries with their beauty, behaviors, ...

As the bird population grows, so does ecotourism. Their unique nesting habits attract many tourists. One photographer from Zhejiang province travelled more than 1,800 miles to capture the birds.

Weaver birds are known for their impressive nest-building abilities. They use thin strands of grass to weave strong, basket-shaped nests that hang from tree branches. The entrance is usually at ...

Building a single nest is no small undertaking. Within 20 to 25 days, a male bird weaves thousands of grass stems into a sturdy pouch, hanging it from a branch.

Building a single nest is no small undertaking. Within 20 to 25 days, a male bird weaves thousands of grass stems into a sturdy pouch and hangs it from a branch.

Sociable weavers in Namibia are also weaver birds — they build communal nests with up to 90 breeding and "living rooms." If these nests, weighing up to a ton, don't collapse, these giant shared ...

Birds’ building behaviour and the shape of the structures might be the result of social interactions. Avian architects: weaver birds in Africa have unique building styles Home ...

The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the "pom-poms" becomes clear: grass tubes in the form of an upside down "U", with an opening at each end.

The best-known exceptions are male weaver birds who build to attract a mate. They famously construct enclosed woven baskets, in some breeds making multiple nests in one tree for the female to ...