Most birds build nests to hide their eggs and to keep their young warm and safe from enemies. Colonies of weaver birds often build several nests in the same tree.
Amazing! Some nests are huge. An eagle’s nest or eyrie is so big that you could lie down in it! Some birds, such as the hummingbird, make tiny nests. The bee hummingbird’s nest is the same size as a thimble.
Why do birds sit on their eggs?
Birds sit on their eggs to keep them warm while the baby birds inside grow. If the eggs get cold, the babies inside will die, so birds don’t leave their eggs alone for long.
Is it true? Nests are birds’ homes where they sleep at night.
No. Birds only use nests for laying eggs and raising their chicks. They rest at night in hedges, trees or holes.
Do birds’ eggs all look the same?
Birds’ eggs are often coloured or patterned for camouflage. The guillemot’s eggs are also an unusual shape. They are pointed at one end so that if nudged, they spin in a circle instead of rolling off a cliff.
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