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[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 12 points 3 weeks ago

Its functional beauty Maximizing stealth

[-] BodilessGaze@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

And it's highly effective!

Predation accounts for a relatively low rate of nest failure: only 34% compared to an average of 80% for birds in similar habitats. This may be enabled by their well camouflaged nests, or simply the lack of local predators.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-browed_tit-warbler

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Wow thats insanely below average.

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