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Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera(Latham, 1790)
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Also known asManpiMarrar
- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Phaps
At a glance
The Common Bronzewing is a medium-sized bird, about 28–36 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 28–36 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Common Bronzewing look like?
The Common Bronzewing is a medium-sized bird, about 28–36 cm long and weighing 220–450 g, identified by its brilliant metallic bronze-green wing panel, bold white line under the eye, male: Pale cream to yellowish forehead and male: Pinkish-mauve wash on neck and breast.
The common bronzewing is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the common bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. Its advertising call is an extraordinary mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Brilliant metallic bronze-green wing panel
Flashes a rainbow of colours in sunlight. The defining feature of all bronzewing pigeons, visible on the upperwing.
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Bold white line under the eye
A sharp, clean white stripe extending from the base of the bill to below the eye. Present on both sexes.
- 03
Male: Pale cream to yellowish forehead
Contrasts with the purplish-brown crown and hindneck. The female's forehead is plain grey-brown.
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Male: Pinkish-mauve wash on neck and breast
A subtle but distinct wash of colour across the foreneck and breast. Lacking in the plainer, grey-breasted female.
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Common Bronzewing?
The Common Bronzewing is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
graeme lunt · Lal Lal VIC 3352, Australia
Call
graeme lunt · Lal Lal VIC 3352, Australia
Call
James H · Honeyeater Cr, Moggill, QLD, AU
Call
Rosalie Lawrence · Stonyfell SA 5066, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Common Bronzewing eat?
The Common Bronzewing feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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