Common Tailor Bird Nest - I Spotted One In My Very Own Backyard

Photo source: Wikipedia

The Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a songbird found across tropical Asia. Popular for its nest made of leaves "sewn" together, it is a common resident in urban gardens. Although shy birds that are usually hidden within vegetation, their loud calls are familiar and give away their presence.

They are distinctive in having a greenish upper body plumage, long upright tail and the rust coloured forehead and crown. This passerine bird is typically found in open farmland, scrub, forest edges and gardens. Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre or spider silk to make a cradle in which the actual nest is built. Info source: Wikipedia

Photos taken with my Olympus PEN E-PL1

My family and I was lucky to have this little chirpy bird making its nest on a shady mango tree at the back of my house a few months back. We discovered the nest by chance when we were cleaning the backyard for the Chinese New Year celebrations.

I've always wanted to see how the tiny bird made its nest by sewing through the leaves with cobwebs and such since I was young and Lady Luck or Mother Nature finally grants my wish!^^ To not upset the balance of nature and to let nature takes it course naturally, I did not disturb the nest and its occupants when they are around. I only took photos of it when the baby birds are all grown up and left the nest. :)

I love Mother Nature. 

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