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cape birding route > birding spots > tanqua karoo > nest of deception
Nest of Deception:

The near-endemic Cape Penduline Tit is perhaps most famous for its nest, a deceptive structure equipped with a conspicuous predator-deterring false entrance (here seen directly opposite the belly of the bird). This leads to an empty chamber. To enter the concealed main compartment, the bird parts a hidden slit (with its foot, shown here opposite the bill of the bird) and slips in. The soft yet tough nest is made from fluffy wind-blown seed coverings or sheep's wool.

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