There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world. There are some birds who can soar all across the sky and others who live in freezing temperatures and don’t fly a bit. Birds have a wide range of different skills and survival tactics, like different feeding styles or how they build their nests. As for the Village Weaver, these bright yellow little birds are quite the architects.

Pretty Bird

The Village Weaver’s are usually found in Mauritania to Ethiopia and southern Africa. These small but mighty birds prefer partly open-ranged habitat, like woodlands or forests near rivers. But don’t be surprised if you see them in towns and villages because they’ve been known to make themselves at home right in the city. They’ve been found on islands in the Caribbean where they are considered agricultural pests and a threat to native birds.

Weaving Masters

Although the Village Weavers may be loud obnoxious birds they have some serious nest making skills that will definitely amaze you. Male birds are the ones who make the nests and they never use a nest more than once. Males make about 3-5 different nests and it takes them anywhere from 9-14 hours to make one nest.

Peek A Boo

Their intricate nests are made from green strips from reeds, grass leaves or palm blades weaved into a kidney-like with an entrance hole on the bottom of the nest. Village Weavers attach their woven grass nests to thin branches on free-standing trees.

Acrobatic Builders

It’s no coincidence why these yellow birds coined the name ‘Village Weavers’. Their complex woven designed nest will leave your head at a slight turn. How do they braid all of those grass pieces with their beaks? It’s definitely amazing to watch them in action weaving strand by strand.

Piece By Piece

The Village Weaver mates from early September all the way through October and also from January into February. The male Village Weaver breeds with up to 5 females each breeding season. What exactly draws female Village Weavers to the males? well, it has everything to do with their epic architecture abilities.

Put That Nest To The Test

After a male is finished making his beautiful woven nest he defends his territory while also attracting the females to his nest. We’re pretty sure the males are saying “Hey look at my sweet crib” and it works every time. The females about 2-5 eggs and once they’re hatched the males help feed the baby chicks.

These talented weavers could teach us a thing or two about braiding. If we had these talents we could make all sorts of nifty things. But for now, we’ll appreciate the Village Weaver’s marvelous ability to weave these elaborate nests with just their beaks. Nature is truly fascinating and these bright birds sure have a knack for homemaking!

A True Craftsman

Now you know if you ever come across one of these incredible nests, a Village Weaver is somewhere close. Watch the video below to get a glimpse of how these crafty birds make their homes.

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Source: Diply, Beauty Of Birds