Flying Creatures Chapter 5

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birds that lay their eggs in others' nests and leave them for others to raise

brood parasites

flat nest formed using branches or twigs

platform nest

nest on the ground made of dried leaves and twigs, sometimes decorated with bright objects

bower

small hill built for a nest

mound nest

small indention in ground which forms a nest

scrape nest

nest found in hole in tree or other hollow place

cavity nest

cup nest attached to branch at the top that drops down below the limb

suspended cup nest

suspended cup nest which is very soft and flexible and hangs far below the llimb

pendulous cup nest

the most common type of bird nest

cup nest

thick roll of skin between feet and stomach of a penguin

brood pouch

nest made by finding or digging a hole in the earth

earth-hole nest

method of navigation using the echo of sound waves

echolocation

nests made with mud or saliva and stuck to the side of a building, trees, or cliffs

adherent nest