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The Aptly-Named Tailorbirds Are Extraordinary Seamstresses

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The tiny tailorbirds are endemic to tropical countries worldwide (Credit: Shantanu Kuveskar / CC BY-SA 4.0/ Creativecommons.org)

For most birds, nest-building entails creating a bowl-shaped receptacle of twigs and dry leaves. However, don't tell that to the common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). The tiny birds, found in urban gardens across tropical ecosystems worldwide, go through extraordinary lengths to sew together a comfortable and safe home for their offspring.