For birds that have a need to build nests above ground, a desert has few options, so they learn to deal with the spines and use them to their advantage.
It seems the nests are re-used for several seasons and thus grow each year, as this one which rivals that of a Magpie’s.
The nest is in the brown-spined variant of the Cardon cactus (Trichocereus atacamensis ssp. pasacana).
Altitude: 3716 metres.
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Last updated on 8 November 2024
