 They typically place the nest in a fork in a tree (typically "Shima", but other trees may be used including introduced species) between off the ground, with the average height being , but in one case a nest has been found in a cavity inside a tree.Both parents are responsible for building the nest, which is a deep and crudely shaped cup.The nest is mostly made from "Pandanus" fibres, with vines, grasses, pine needles and rootlets woven in, and the outside is lined with dead leaves.