Tolmomyias

Japanese: Tolmomyias
Tolmomyias

…Nests vary according to species and habitat. Most species build bowl-shaped nests on branches, but there are also many other types, such as jar-shaped or hanging pouch-shaped nests, nests in tree holes or underground holes, and nests on the ground. Some species ( Tolmomyias and Camptostoma genera) even choose to nest near the nests of highly poisonous wasps or ants to protect their nests from predators. Each clutch contains 2 to 6 eggs. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Tolmomyias" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…巣も種や生息環境によってさまざまで,多くのものはわん型の巣を枝の上につくるが,壺型や垂れ下がった袋状の巣をつくるもの,樹洞や地下の穴に営巣するもの,地面に営巣するものなど,非常に変化に富んでいる。また,一部の種では(TolmomyiasおよびCamptostoma属),敵から巣を守るために,わざわざ猛毒なハチやアリの巣のそばを選んで営巣する。1腹の卵は2~6個。…

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