Eggs
- the female lays an average of 4 green eggs in the nest then leaves, taking no part in the parenting process
- the male takes over the incubation of the clutch, rarely leaving the eggs until they hatch after 47 – 54 days
From the time the chicks hatch, until they are independent, the adult male is solely in charge of their rearing. It is difficult to identify individual chicks until they reach adults because of their rapid growth, and changes in colours and patterning. For that reason photos have been added here to indicate growth and appearance at various stages, but no identification factors have been included.
Chick – from hatching to approximately 9 months it is totally dependent on male parent
Juvenile – from approximately 9 to 18 months it is starting to gain independence from male parent
