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by Ruth Owen (Author)
Hanging in a tree in a scorching-hot desert is a large, messy, grassy structure that looks like. . . . a haystack!
This unusual nest may look rather untidy, but it has been carefully built by generations of weaver birds. These sparrow-sized birds live in large colonies, working together to create their giant nest from twigs and dry grass. A single nest may be home to 100 families!
- Discover how the communal nest is made up of tiny tunnels that lead to each family's nest chamber.
- See how the birds protect the entrances to their homes with sharp spikes of straw that keep out predators, such as snakes.
- And learn how a weaver bird chick may grow up in the nest and then move into its own nesting chamber as a neighbor of its parents, once it is ready to raise its own family.
Readers will enjoy learning about the unusual behavior of these sociable birds, and will love the close-up photos that show the birds' everyday lives and how they build their amazing home.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.5 x 8.3 IN
Publication Date: February 01, 2026
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Weaver Bird's Town
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
