Females of the genus Celeus are the instigators of mating courtship which usually occurs near to the nest.
 Courtship may commence before completion of the nest with breeding season (notably different for each species) and can range between 2–6 months.
Celeus are  indeterminate layers.
  Male contribution to nest making and brood rearing has made multinest polygamy difficult for this genus that is essentially monogamous.
 Some species of Celeus will construct nests in the nests of arboreal insects.

Eggs are usually white in colour, laid daily and can be elongated or spherical.
 Some species shells are thinner than others.
 Clutch size ranges between   2-7 eggs with hatched young blind and naked.
 Males usually tend to the young overnight with both parents sharing care during daylight hours.
Incubation is short, usually 15 – 20 days and chicks can remain in the nest for periods of up to 30 days after hatching.
 Nestlings of the genus species cannot be sexed.
Young will stay with parents until the following years breeding season, some remaining to help with new brood.
Females of the genus Celeus are the instigators of mating courtship which usually occurs near to the nest.  Courtship may commence before completion of the nest with breeding season (notably different for each species) and can range between 2–6 months.Celeus are  indeterminate layers.   Male contribution to nest making and brood rearing has made multinest polygamy difficult for this genus that is essentially monogamous.  Some species of Celeus will construct nests in the nests of arboreal insects.
Eggs are usually white in colour, laid daily and can be elongated or spherical.  Some species shells are thinner than others.  Clutch size ranges between   2-7 eggs with hatched young blind and naked.  Males usually tend to the young overnight with both parents sharing care during daylight hours. Incubation is short, usually 15 – 20 days and chicks can remain in the nest for periods of up to 30 days after hatching.  Nestlings of the genus species cannot be sexed. Young will stay with parents until the following years breeding season, some remaining to help with new brood.
Celeus (bird)