Only the female builds the nest. She alone incubates the eggs and broods the nestlings, but the male helps to feed both nestlings and fledglings.
GEOFF MOON
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Forest and Bird, Issue 310, 1 November 2003, Page 13
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27Only the female builds the nest. She alone incubates the eggs and broods the nestlings, but the male helps to feed both nestlings and fledglings. GEOFF MOON Forest and Bird, Issue 310, 1 November 2003, Page 13
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