Tailor Bird, a warbler of the East Indies noted for the construction of its nest. There are several species. The tailor bird sews together the edges of two green, growing leaves, using the beak for a needle and vegetable fibers for thread. Sometimes a dead leaf is sewed to a green one. Sometimes the edges of a single large leaf are brought together. In this way a swinging pouch is formed in which the bird builds a comfortable nest of lint or other soft material. The leaves continue to grow and form a perfect screen. The birds themselves are in no way noticeable. They are small birds that wear modest plumage and live chiefly on insects.