Part of the reason nest-building behaviors haven’t been researched much, Dr. Tello-Ramos said, boils down to one cliché: bird brain.

Birds in colder environments build bigger, thicker, more insulating nests than their warm-weather counterparts. The new study introduces a third possible variable: avian tradition.

Birds have learned to adapt to any environment and build a nest anywhere that fits their needs. Each species has their own unique nesting habits, but many are incredible architects, able to ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos 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 ...

With climate change making the Kalahari hotter and drier, such shelter could become even more vital for desert-adapted birds. Protecting the sparrow-weaver and its nesting habitat is crucial, Moagi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...