Every bird builds their nest with the utmost care, where they live, lays eggs and raises its young. But there are some birds that are very aggressive and destroy the nest of other birds. But why do these birds destroy the nest of other birds? Why do they do such destructive work in their own nature? In the previous article, we discussed why birds destroy their own nest. But today, in this article, we will discuss why do birds destroy other birds’ nests.
Why do birds destroy other birds’ nests?
1. Natural behavior
Some birds like House wrens, Troglodytes aedon, Bluetit, Greattit, etc., have natural instinct to destroy the nest of other species. They destroy the other bird’s nest by pecking holes for eggs, stealing the soft lining of the nest or even eating the food present in the nest. These birds also destroy the nest of other animals like snakes, lizards, spiders, etc. Sometimes they kill the little young if it is present in the nest.
2. Nest in the same area
Sometimes we see many birds nesting together in the same tree. There are some birds like starlings and Troglodytes aedon whose nature is to destroy the nest of other birds while some birds like to nest in groups at the same time in the same tree. it is not often observed that these two native species nest in the same tree. However, if they accidentally build a nest in the same tree or in a nearby area, then they start fighting over the territory. This fight leads to the destruction of one another’s nest.
3. Take revenge
Revenge tendency can be observed in some birds. If one bird destroys its nest, then it takes revenge by destroying the nest of others. It may take revenge on the nest of the same species as well as on the nests of different species. For example, if a crow destroys the nest of a pigeon, then it may attack the nest of a crow when it is absent from its nest.
4. Search for food in another nest
Birds can also observe hostilities between their own species. Small birds like baboons, and hummingbirds and big birds like bluebirds consider them as their enemies and always try to build their nests away from them. And these starlings or enemy birds attack the nest of these small birds in search of food and eat their food or egg or even kill and eat their young’s. After eating food they break the nest of the small birds and leave so that the mother bird does not recognize its nest.
5. Build their own nest
Many birds’ nests are broken during monsoons or storms. There are some birds that steal straw or nest building materials from the nest of other birds. They do this only when there are no birds present in the nest. They broke the bird’s nest and brought straw from that nest to make their own nest.
Which birds destroy other birds’ nests?
Bluebirds, House wrens, Troglodytes aedon, and Greattit are the most common birds which destroy the nest of other birds. It is their natural tendency to destroy the nest of others.
What happens if a bird destroys the nest of another species?
If the nest is fully destroyed, then the parents will abandon the nest and will look for another place to build a new nest. But sometimes the parent birds will not abandon the nest but will defend themselves against the intruder. In such cases, the intruder will flee from the nest.
How do birds destroy the nest of another animal?
Some birds like starlings, robins, crows, magpies, woodpeckers, etc., destroy the nest of other animals. These birds usually destroy the nest of other species of birds.
Final thought
It is very difficult to find out why birds destroy the nest of others because every bird has its own reason for doing so. We have seen how birds destroy the nest of each other. Now you know about the reasons behind this behavior. Hope you enjoyed reading this article.
