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A Notable Nest

  • July 28, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Argentina’s national bird, the Rufous Hornero, is a type of furnariid, or ovenbird, which builds a large, spherical nest using mud, straw, and other stuff. To protect the eggs, a wall separates the entrance from the nest area. A pair can take up to three months to finish one.

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