This is ingenious

Mwalimu-G

Elder Lister
Home of the penduline tit.
False entry
This soft, hanging nest is made by the penduline tit using spiderwebs, moss, and grass. The bird creates a false entrance to fool predators. The nest's real entrance is a narrow slit below the circular opening on the side. The slit closes as soon as the bird enters or leaves the nest.


 
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