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Sociable
weaver birds
fill trees with
nests large
enough to
house up to
400 birds.
Grass and twigs
are the main
building materials.
Weaver birds live in the
Kalahari Desert. Their nests are
constructed so that the bottom
part stays cool, providing respite
from the desert heat.
FAST FACTS
A pair of bald eagles built
The nest contains multiple the single largest bird nest.
entrances, measuring 10 in Created in 1963 in Florida,
(25 cm) long and 3 in (7 cm) wide. it was 9½ ft (2.9 m) wide
and 20 ft (6 m) deep.
That’s big enough to
fit a car inside!
Which bird builds
the largest nests? Malleefowl birds lay eggs
in mounds made of leaf-litter
and bark. The eggs are
covered in sand for warmth.
The biggest known mound
The sociable weaver of southern Africa constructs was 15 ft (4.6 m) tall and
35 ft (10.6 m) wide.
the largest nests of any bird, building one giant nest Egg chamber
for the entire colony. These intricate structures can
be 13 ft (4 m) in height.
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