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In the season of nidification the wildest birds are comparatively tame. 

From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 by Morley, Henry

Normally, they build in holes of trees, and are more or less social in their nidification.

From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Hume, Allan Octavian

It will be seen that this division of birds according to their nidification, bears little relation to the character of the nest itself.

From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel

Works mainly ImitativeBirds do Alter and Improve their Nests when altered conditions require itConclusionA Theory of Birds’ Nests; showing the relation of certain differences of colour in female birds to their mode of nidification.

From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel

All I know of the nidification of this species is that Sir E.C.

From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Hume, Allan Octavian