Why do birds sack nectar and they do not make honey although bees sack and make honey?

Question: Why do birds sack nectar and they do not make honey although bees sack and make honey?
- Keywords:
  birds,
  honey
Asked by yerk22naw to Vanessa, John, Sharon, Miriam, Lucian, Justa, Jared, Brayan on 22 Jul 2025.
- Justa Mwangi answered on 22 Jul 2025:
  
  Birds and bees both consume nectar, but only bees process it into honey because of their specific physiological and social adaptations. Bees have a complex process of nectar processing involving enzymes, fanning, and storage in honeycombs to create a shelf-stable food source for long-term survival, particularly during winter. Birds, on the other hand, lack these adaptations and simply consume nectar for immediate energy.