Comments on: Avian Architecture

By: Huey

Huey — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:16:15 +0000

I am facinated by the coverage on avian architecture. This open an entire new dimension in my interest on bird-watching. Every chapter offers something new such as African Jacanas build nests that floats! Megapodes lay their eggs in compost to incubates its eggs. Ingenious.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:16:06 +0000

I watched a fantastic TV show series on birds of the world some years ago, which I now forget the name of. It included a number of interesting birds nests, including the Hornbill and the Weaverbird. Although I can’t remember the name, I know it had the word “bird” in it and that it was narrated by David Attenborough. I think it might have been done by the BBC as well. I don’t know if you can buy it or not, but we found it in our local library.

By: sharon Leadbitter

sharon Leadbitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:57:48 +0000

Nahhhhh …. Wild Earth TV has a channel called Safari Channel run by the Sabi Sands Lodge in Djuma South Africa … used to be a regular watcher and regular asker of questions to the ranger guides

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:41:13 +0000

Sharon, you must have read the book! Both of these nests (and many other unusual ones) are featured in Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer and Build.

By: sharon Leadbitter

sharon Leadbitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:09:58 +0000

Also, the South African weaver birds can build nests that house multiple families ... kinda of like a bird apartment building .... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EWY1PJsPzBA/S8Rvlkufj1I/AAAAAAAABxs/Bc4Zoqxvbt4/s1600/Sociable+Weaver+nest002.jpg

By: sharon Leadbitter

sharon Leadbitter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:48:46 +0000

Did you know that the African Hammerkopf builds the biggest nest and decorates the outside with whatever they can find? http://rzss.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/hammerkop-nest_0001.jpg