Cavity-Nesting Birds Use Shed Snake Skin in Nest Construction to Deter Predators

Cavity-Nesting Birds Use Shed Snake Skin in Nest Construction to Deter Predators
The great-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) is notorious for using shed snake skin in its nest construction. Image credit: Barbara Taylor / Macaulay Library.

Many species of birds use shed snake skin in nest construction, but this behavior is poorly understood.

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 Many species of birds use shed snake skin in nest construction, but this behavior is poorly understood.
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