Why Do rainbow Pittas Pitta iris Place Wallaby Dung at the Entrance to Their Nests

Thirty-four percent of Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris nests examined at Fogg Dam near Darwin, Northern Territory, had wallaby faecal pellets at their entrances. This may have an anti-predator function by providing an odour 'camouflage' that prevents predators from smelling eggs, nestlings or incubating adults.