Parrot



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Breeds August-January. Lays eggs in a eucalypt hollow, fence post or stump. Pairs mate for life. The female incubates the eggs, being regularly fed by the male.

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Breeds August-February. Eggs are laid in a eucalypt hollow, stump or fence post. Pairs mate for life. The femaie incubates the eggs, being regularly fed by the male.

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Breeding season: any time of the year, in response to rainfall. Clutch size is six to eight eggs. Nest is a bare cavity in a suitable tree branch or in the trunk. The female incubates the eggs.

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Breeding season: February to October. Clutch size is four to six. They form monogamous pairs. Nests are made in a tree hollow of a stump, preferably with a vertical opening. Eggs are laid on a bed of decaying wood. The female incubates the eggs and the male hunts for food. The female leaves at intervals to be fed by the male. Both sexes feed the young.

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