Honeyeater



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Breeding season: August to December. Clutch size is two to three. Nest is cup-shaped. The female incubates the eggs. Both sexes feed the young, often with the aid of other birds.

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Breeds from July-January. Males and females form pairs at the end of winter while feeding in flocks. The male carefully guards the female and defends a small nest site territory. The female builds a cup nest of grass and twigs in a tussock or low shrub. Both male and female assist with incubation of the eggs and feeding of the young.

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Breeding season: July to December. Breed in small to large colonies. Several broods may be reared during a single season. The females constructs the nest and incubates the eggs alone. Both sexes care for and feed the young. Additional 'helpers' also feed the young, which are nearly always males.

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Biology

Breeding season: August to January. Clutch size is two. Nest is a small cup of twigs, grass and bark, combed with hair and spider's web, built in a tree fork, generally between 1-5 m from the ground. Females build the nest and incubate the eggs. Both parents feed the young. Adults feed while perched or hovering.

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