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Different birds build different kinds of nests. Birds do not use

their nests once their young ones grow and fly away.

The weaver bird weaves a nest out of grass, leaves, and twigs.

The nest hangs on a branch of a tree. The nest has a tunnel-like

opening through which the bird enters its home.

The tailor bird builds its nest by stitching
Weaver bird
leaves together using its needle-like beak

and then joining the leaves. It uses wool,

thread, fibre and grass to build the nest.

The woodpecker uses its beak to make

holes in the bark of a tree. It uses this hole
Tailor bird
as its nest.

Think & What is the difference between a peacock Woodpecker
Answer and a peahen? Do they build nests?

The penguin collects stones and pebbles to build a nest on

the ground. This prevents the eggs from rolling away and

from melting ice.
Find It
Out Name the bird that makes
the smallest nest.
Penguin’s nest

Flightless birds

Birds like an ostrich and emu

cannot fly, but can run fast. They

have long and strong legs, with

only two toes on each foot. These

birds are called flightless birds.

The penguin is also a flightless
Emu
bird. It moves on the land with Ostrich

two legs. It walks in the snow.

Penguin
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