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Where does the ground parrot lay its eggs?

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Illustration of a rock parakeet (Pyrrhura rupicola) perched on a branch, showing green plumage with scalloped markings, a patch of red on the wing, and a dark beak. — Psittaciform Black-capped parakeet (*Pyrrhura rupicola*).

The ground parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) lays its eggs in a shallow cup on the ground. Alternatively, it is described as nesting in a leaf-lined depression located under a bush.12