How can an oriole make a hanging nest?

An oriole can make a nest that hangs like a little bag from a branch. The bird gathers long, flexible pieces such as grass and strips of bark.

Using its beak, the bird pokes and pulls the pieces among one another. The fibers become tangled together and around the support. Many crossing pieces help the nest stay together.

More material builds a bowl with room for eggs and growing chicks. The branch supports the hanging nest. Different birds build different homes, so a hanging bag is only one kind of nest.