Avian Architects (Quick ID guide to nests and eggs of southern African birds), Chris and Mathilde Stuart, Penguin Random House, ISBN: 9781775847434
THIS handy identification guide to the surprising variety of nests built by southern African birds is packed with photographs and illustrations that show the ingenuity of the designs, the birds that built them, and the eggs that are laid in them.
It also covers the multiple species and is arranged according to nest type – ground, woven, stick, cup, mud-pellet and domed, as well as nests in tree holes, on water, on cliffs and in scrapes on the ground.
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If you are wanting a more in-depth look at the nests, it includes nesting site and structure, building materials used and the nesting habits of the architects as well as clutch size.
A simple key to nest types on the inside front cover directs readers to the relevant section in the book. Simply put, this pocket-sized guide will prove a valuable companion in the field.
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