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The bird that stitches

Tailorbirds are Asiatic or African in origin. They belong to the family Sylviidae.

To build a nest, the clever tailorbird uses its sharp beak like a needle.

It sews and joins the leaves together with bits of wool cotton or even strands of spider's web!

The nest is lined with cotton, wool, hair and fine grass to keep it warm.

The leaves serve the dual purpose of supporting the nest and hiding it from enemies.

Norathmal M, XII
Chennai: Smt. Chandabai Pagariya Jain Matric H.S. School

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