High-Rise Apartment with Bird's-Eye View

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", February 1982, page 6

The photo and excerpt below appeared in the July 1981 issue of ZOONOOZ, a magazine published by the Zoological Society of San Diego, Inc. Many thanks to the editor, Marjorie Shaw, and the photographer, Mr. R. Van Nostrand, for allowing this cute photo to be reprinted in CROWN JEWELS for all insulator collectors (especially Marilyn Albers!) to enjoy. 

Photo courtesy R. Van Nostrand

The rufous hornero Furnarius rufus is one of the most beloved of Argentine birds. Because of their oven-like homes, these birds are often known as ovenbirds. The durable mud, clay, and fiber construction features a wide entrance that narrows into a curved tunnel leading to the nesting area, where two to five eggs are laid. The ovenbirds' domed houses are frequently found on telephone poles, houses, fences, and in the crooks of trees.  

Excerpt reprinted courtesy ZOONOOZ® magazine. Copyright© 1981 Zoological society of San Diego, Inc.