Any leaves or thorns present in a nest tree are worked into the nest.

They even let outsiders land in their nest trees.

After hatching, the ducklings jump down from the nest tree and make their way to water.

Species used as nest trees vary with region and subspecies.

Captain Snow paced around the base of his nest tree.

During the breeding season the birds feed close to the nest tree.

They may reuse the same nest tree each year but often excavate a new entrance hole.

The females stay in their nest tree for up to 11 months of the year.

Most (68%) nest trees were live and 75% had broken tops.

The number of suitable nest trees has been reduced by land clearing in its range.