Birds that will nest in birdhouses or a variation such as platforms and nesting shelves is probably more than fifty species You can learn a great deal by observing bird in birdhouses because if properly used can be considered a scientific tool. Where their are very few natural nesting places such as populated suburban area bird houses play and important role in the conservation of bird. Bird have different behavioral and physical need and the habitat determine the type of birds that will nest in a yard or garden.
If a particular species is preferred, lets say the morning dove then the birdhouse and environment should be readiest to welcome the morning dove One of the most common species is probably the morning dove that are adaptable to human territory. This species can be found all over north and central America, as well as in panama and the Caribbean region.
The nesting habits the morning dove is usually a flimsy platform of twigs, pine needle or grass stem. They has been known to nest in trees, shrubs or vines up to fifty feet, and sometime in hanging flower pots or other man made structure. During nest building the female morning dove stay at the nesting site while the male collect sticks. when the male get back to the nesting site he stand on the female back to give her the nest material and she take and weaves it into the nest. It will easy to select a birdhouse for this bird.
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