AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -They can be made out of sticks, twigs, leaves, grasses, mosses or even mud. Magpie-larks (also called ‘peewees’), apostlebirds and choughs make mud bowl nests that look like terracotta plant pots.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary function of nests is to provide a suitable location for parents to lay their eggs and/or raise their offspring.

Detailed explanation-3: -They may be composed of organic material such as twigs, grass, and leaves, or may be a simple depression in the ground, or a hole in a rock, tree, or building. Human-made materials, such as string, plastic, cloth, or paper, may also be used. Nests can be found in all types of habitat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birds build nests primarily to lay eggs in the nests and facilitate their young ones. Nests provide a safe environment for the babies to grow up.