Successful reproduction for most birds requires them to have built 'good'nests. The
remarkable diversity of nests across approximately 10 000 species of living birds suggests …

Avian nests are crucial to reproduction as they are the site for incubation of the clutch of
eggs and, in many cases, it is the location for the rearing of chicks hatched. Despite many …

Nests, including the enormous structures housing colonies of eusocial insects and the
elaborately built nests of some fishes, have long fascinated scientists, yet our understanding …

Nest characteristics are highly variable in the Passeriformes, but the macroevolutionary
patterns observable for birds in general are not necessarily valid for specific families …

Motivation A well‐constructed nest is a key element of successful reproduction in most
species of birds, and nest morphology varies widely across the class. Macroecological and …

Abstract The Slender-bill Inezia (Inezia tenuirostris) is notable as the lightest passerine bird
in South America. This species is endemic to the lowlands of northwestern Venezuela and …

Nesting site selection is a behavior that can affect the reproductive success of species. In
birds, this selection primarily responds to the relationships between nest architecture …