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A nest is place of refuge built to hold an animal's Egg s and/or provide a place to raise their offspring. They are usually made of some Organic material such as Twig s, Grass , and Leaves ; or may simply be a depression in the ground, or a hole in a tree, rock or building. Generally each species has a distinctive style of nest. Nests can be found in many different Habitats . Nests are built primarily by Bird s, but also by Mammal s, Fish , Insect s and Reptile s. They may have some or all of the following zones: attachment; outer decorative layer; structural layer; lining. Some birds will build nests in trees, some (such as Vulture s, Eagle s, and many Seabird s like Kittiwake s) will build them on rocky ledges, and others nest on the ground or in burrows. An Eagle 's nest is also called an Eyrie . There are eight mutually exclusive nest shapes:
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Rook_(bird)" class="copylinks">Rooks' nests |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Great_Horned_Owl" class="copylinks">Great Horned Owl chicks in their nest |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Redwing" class="copylinks">Redwing s typically make Ground Nest s |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Bald_Eagle" class="copylinks">Bald Eagle on nest with egg |
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