If no appropriate high place is available this species will nest in bushes or even on the ground. In Ecuador, nesting can be observed all year round; elsewhere it might have a more restricted breeding season but the information is scant and somewhat contradictory.
If a suitable elevated location is not available, this species will nest in bushes or on the ground. In Ecuador, nesting can be observed all year round; elsewhere, breeding may be restricted to a specific season but information is limited and somewhat conflicting.