Discover birds that make unique nests with incredible architecture, from the massive communal fortress of the weaver bird to ...

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted a ...

Weaver bird name for the Ploceidae, a family of Old World seed-eating birds closely resembling finches. The weavers are named for the highly complex woven nests built by many species, though others ...

Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence. By Rebecca Dzombak Birds can ...

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

Nest-building isn't just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building... When birds build nests, they're also building a culture ...

For a romantic date, male Asian bowerbirds build a pergola out of grass and twigs. They also decorate their "terrace" with ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...