Spotted Pardalotes have a rather protracted breeding season beginning in
mid-winter and lasting until at least mid-Summer. Successive clutches have
been recorded.
I have seen pairs attending a nest hole several times in Winter over the
past few years. Last Tuesday while watching the Superb Fruit-Dove at Pymble
(Sydneys' north) I watched a pair of Spotted Pardalotes come close to the
ground on several occasions moving about as if prospecting for a potential
nest site. Interestingly, the female was seen a few times utterring a soft
'wee-wee' call, and it was she that appeared to be leading the male around.
Their behaviour was awfully suspicious. Great little passerines!
Cheers, Dean
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