This morning, I saw this video of a bird's nest that builds a two-room household, and I remembered the topic about the very, very good birds who can manage their nests that I have always wanted to continue doing.
I have only written one before: intelligent birds that can build nests - the genus Weaver
After watching this video today, it's time to meet some other very powerful nest weavers!
In order to guard against natural predators, such as snakes, this bird has evolved the ability to create a two-room nest, which is really powerful!
Come and get to know! ~
African climbing finch (scientific name: Anthoscopus)
It is a genus in the family Climbingidae. The genus is limited to sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from the Sahel to South Africa. Unlike many Eurasian climbing finches, these species do not usually migrate, but stay close to their breeding grounds throughout the year.
There are six species in this genus, which occupy a wide range of habitats, from deserts to woodlands to rainforests.
African climbing finch Anthoscopus caroli (Sharpe, 1871)
Anthoscopus flavifrons (Cassin, 1855)
Anthoscopus minutus (Shaw, 1812)
Anthoscopus musculus (Hartlaub, 1882)
Anthoscopus parvulus (Heuglin, 1864)
Anthoscopus punctifrons (Sundevall, 1850)
The sagging nest carefully woven by African climbers has two entrances - above the real entrance there is a false entrance, and the false entrance leads to a false room - which is more cunning than a rabbit!
The parents opened a hidden flap to enter the real nest room, closed the flap after entering, and sealed the sides with sticky cobwebs so that they could incubate their eggs in peace, which was simply safe!
False entrances are used to confuse potential predators and protect eggs and chicks.
This little IQ is much higher than some humans!
Anthoscopus was introduced in 1851 by German ornithologist Jean Cabanis as a model species for. The genus name combines the ancient Greek anthos, meaning "flower" or "flower", and skopos meaning "seeker".
Six species of the genus African climber, let's see them one by one!
Spot-fronted climbing finch Anthoscopus punctifrons
Sennar penduline tit
It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan.
The beautiful spots on the forehead are their characteristics!
Anthoscopus parvulus
Yellow penduline tit
This small yellow bird lives in the semi-arid savanna regions of West Africa. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan and Togo.
How can this little bird be so cute!
Don't show affection in the den, run out and spread dog food!
Anthoscopus musculus
Mouse-coloured penduline tit: The English name means "mouse-colored climbing finch"
It is 8 cm long and is one of the two species of bird species with the shortest African origin. The species is widely distributed in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with an estimated global range of 550,000 square kilometers2. Its natural habitat is dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
It's so cute!
Why does this wing look a little small??
Anthoscopus minutus
Cape penduline tit
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannahs, dry subtropical or tropical shrubland, and Mediterranean-type shrub vegetation.
At 8 cm long, it is one of the smallest birds found in Africa.
This is the nesting master in the video above! A thoughtful old look!
What a Luban among birds!
Anthoscopus flavifrons
Forest penduline tit
It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria.
African climbing finches Anthoscopus caroli
Grey penduline tit (this means gray climbing finch in English, but Chinese called African climbing finch, gray climbing finch means "rat gray climbing finch")
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savannas, and moist savannas. It is 8 to 9 cm long and weighs 6.5 grams.
So here, all six species of African climbing finches have been said, and then look at the climbing finches, there are many beautiful and capable birds that can continue to learn next time!