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a nest largely made of fungal rhizophores (one actually has a couple of fruiting bodies, that is mushrooms, coming out of it)

Tropical birds build nests from fungi that may keep parasites at bay

16 August 2022

Many birds’ nests in tropical rainforests contain rhizomorphs, fungal structures that produce defensive chemicals, which may protect nestlings from parasites

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Tropical birds build nests from fungi that may keep parasites at bay

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