As they use softer trees and they are already dead, it is unusual for the trees
to last beyond two seasons and making it to four would be very surprising. if
it was just a dead snag of a living tree that might be different.
Alan
Alan's Wildlife Tours
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Yungaburra 4884
Phone 07 4095 3784
Mobile 0408 953 786
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From: Donald G. Kimball
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:17 AM
To: Alan Gillanders
Cc:
Subject: Double-eyed fig parrot nest behaviour
Great information folks! As per Allan Gillanders comment about them excavating
new every year. I noted that this active cavity was the third one from the
top. The oldest being decrepid and the dead snag actually broke off where it
had been. Hope to get back to Aus (next year?) and check it out. Was so super
excited to see my first active Fig Parrot nest!
Don
On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Alan Gillanders
<> wrote:
It is my belief that they use new hollows every year. After the initial
excavations the female does all the work. Sometimes this is under strict
supervision but some male display more confidence in her ability. I have never
witnessed an old hollow being used a second time. During the nesting season
they collect eucalypt leaves from my trees and fly with them towards the
forest. As I have not seen them take those leaves into the nests I refrain from
saying they line the nests with them but...
Regards,
Alan
Alan's Wildlife Tours
2 Mather Road
Yungaburra 4884
Phone 07 4095 3784
Mobile 0408 953 786
http://www.alanswildlifetours.com.au/
-----Original Message----- From: Donald G. Kimball
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 3:34 PM
To:
Subject: [Birding-Aus] Double-eyed fig parrot nest behaviour
I have had great fun watching a Fig Parrot at a nest cavity in Cairns over
the past couple of days. I dont have a copy of Hanzab handy so I dont have
a reference to answer this question. Do Fig Parrots re-use the cavity they
have excavated or create a new one each year? Many thanks
Don
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