Benefits
(Jackson 2015b, except as noted)
- Insulation from heat and cold
- Shelter from wind and rain (Lindenmayer 2002)
- Resting space
- Protection from predators
- Site for social activities (grooming, caring for young)
Nest sites
- Typically nest in hollow cavities of tree trunks or branches (Suckling 1984; Jackson 2015b)
- Prefer hollows 6-40 m (20-130 ft) from the ground
- Use several nest sites in home range at one time (Suckling 1984)
- May use multiple sites each night
- Alternate nest types
Nest construction
- Bite off vegetation and carry nest material in tail, back to tree hollow (Fleay 1947; Lindenmayer 2002; Nowak 2018a)
- Mainly leaves; sometimes bark
- Shred nesting materials and weave into nest