Laying began in August, peaked in late September to early October and finished in December. Eggs were laid at intervals of three days to a normal clutch of three. The site and dimensions of 47 nests are described. The female did 82% of daytime incubating, and incubation averaged 26.5 days. Most eggs were lost to predators and only 44% hatched. In fine weather chicks made trips away from the nest within a few hours of hatching. Once hatching was completed the nest was deserted, but parents and chicks stayed in the territory until the chicks fledged at 5-6 weeks. Post-breeding flocks contained 23% juveniles.