Breeding partners mate for life (that is, they are monogamous [muh-NAH-guh-mus]). Nests are built in shapes of cups, sometimes with domes on top. Nests are usually built in hollows or burrows.

Are spotted Pardalotes rare?

The Forty-spotted Pardalote is endemic to Tasmania but is now extremely rare, being found in fragmented populations in south-eastern Tasmania and on Flinders, Bruny and Maria Islands. Habitat: The Forty-spotted Pardalote lives in forests and woodlands close to the coast.

Are Pardalotes native to Australia?

Pardalotes are a family, Pardalotidae, of very small, brightly coloured birds native to Australia, with short tails, strong legs, and stubby blunt beaks. ... Pardalotes are seasonal breeders in temperate areas of Australia but may breed year round in warmer areas.