Father and son


Offspring Approximately six to seven weeks after the female disappeared the first time within the nesting hole, the juveniles fledge and leave the nesting hole. At that time the juveniles are already fully feathered and it is evident that the juveniles are one female and one male. After fledging they are fed for further 10-14 days by the adults. Often they sit on the food plate and wait for their parents to provide them with food.


22 BIRD SCENE


Further broods Once the two juveniles start to feed independently, the animal keepers observe how the adults expand their nesting hole. Afterwards we assume the presence of a new clutch within the nesting hole. And really: Shortly after fledging of the second brood, the older juveniles get nervous and are thereupon weaned to another aviary. Also the two new juveniles, two females, are lovingly cared for by the adults. Meanwhile they already


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