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Orthotomus sutorius
The Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a songbird.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.
I got a chance to caputure a Tailorbirds's life . please see the picture - video ( see in small screen for better experience ) and more pictures in http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a...
Spotted on Nov 5, 2011
Submitted on Jan 1, 2013
56 Comments (1–25)
What an awesome spotting! Love the video, and the nest is amazing. Only one chick survived? Beautifully documented. Thanks for sharing, Arun.
Thanks a lot @Ava T-B !!
Beautiful video. How tasteful of the mommy bird to build her nest right by a lovely blue wall!
it is a superb video. The bird is cute too.thanks for sharing.
@Dhirendra .. Thank you !!
@Jemma .. hope you enjoyed the video also .. Thank you !!
Beautiful!!!
welcome.
@Jemma .. Thanks a lot for your kind words !!
this is marvelous. everytime I see it ,that's what I say!
Thank you MayraSpringmann !!
Great series!
@LaurenZarate ; Thanks a lot for your kind words :)
This is really neat. I didn't know a bird made leaf cones for sheltering a nest. Your video is lovely, the music was perfect.
Thanks a lot Hemma !!
I really enjoyed this spotting!
Thank you Ali Hemati Pour !!
So Cute!
Thanks a lot Olivia Chee !!
Photo is nicely framed and composed!
@Hemma .. Thanks a lot :)
Beautiiful Arun,No words can express the beauty of your creation!!
@birdlady6000, ' Three nestlings ' .. Thanks a lot for your kind words :)
@YukoChartraw ... Really happy to see your comments , You honored me !! Thanks a lot friend :)
I really enjoyed this spotting Arun. Wonderful. How many nestlings actually fledged from the nest?