The Breeding Cycle of a Pair of Pacific Bazas Aviceda Subcristata in South-eastern Queensland

Abstract

A family of Pacific Bazas Aviceda subcristata was observed from nest-building to independence of the juvenile over the period of 19 December 2002 to 31 March 2003. The nest-building and pre-laying phase took 16 days, the incubation period 29 days, the nestling period 35 days, and the post-fledgling dependence at least 22 days, of which the juvenile was fully dependent on parental feeding for 15 days. Parental roles, and the nestling's diet, growth and development, are described.