Why tailorbird is called tailorbird?

Answer 1

Tailorbirds get their name because of how they make their nests. They "sew" them out of materials such as spider silk, thin twigs, etc. A tailor, sews or mends materials. So, this is how they get their names.

Answer 2

Tailor birds are named that because of the way they build their nests. They find a large leaf, which they pierce near the edges. Then they use weave some type of plant fiber through those holes to pull the edges of the leaf together, creating a bowl shape. They then build the next inside the leaf.

Answer 3

tailor birds is an appropriate name for these birds as they stitch two massive leaves to make a beautiful nest