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Hanging nests in farmland near Quesada, Costa Rica British Honduras stamp featuring a Montezuma oropendola The Montezuma oropendola is a quite common bird in parts of its range. They are omnivorous and are often seen in small or larger flocks foraging in trees for small vertebrates , large insects , nectar, and fruit , including bananas ...
Oropendolas are birds associated with forests or, for a few species, more open woodland. They are colonial breeders, with several long woven basket nests in a tree, each hanging from the end of a branch. These gregarious birds eat large insects and fruit. They are very vocal, producing a wide range of songs and calls, sometimes including mimicry.
The crested oropendola inhabits forest edges and clearings. It is a colonial breeder which builds a hanging woven nest, more than 125 cm long, high in a tree. It lays two blotched blue-grey eggs which hatch in 15–19 days, with another 24–36 days to fledging.
Most species weave nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward. Many weaver species are gregarious and breed colonially. [2] The birds build their nests together for protection, often several to a branch. Usually the male birds weave the nests and use them as a form of display to lure prospective females.
A male bird is known to make up to 500 trips to complete a nest. The birds use their strong beaks to strip and collect the strands, and to weave and knot them while building their nests. The nests are often built hanging over water [20] from palm trees [21] and often suspended from thorny Acacias and in some cases from telephone wires.
Sociable weavers construct permanent nests on trees and other tall objects. These nests are amongst the largest built by any bird, and are large enough to house over 100 pairs of birds, [10] containing several generations at a time. The nests are highly structured and provide birds with a more advantageous temperature relative to the outside.
Some plant seeds provide material for nests, too. "Lamb's ear and milkweed that has gone to seed provides good fluff for a nest," says Dillon. Plus, it's entertaining to watch these winged ...
Nest of Eurasian penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus) (University of Hamburg) The verdin builds a domed nest out of thorny twigs. In some penduline tit species the eggs are white, sometimes with red spots. The verdin lays blue-green eggs with red spots. Incubation lasts about 13 or 14 days, and the nestlings fledge at about 18 days. [1]