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Flock Bronzewing
Phaps histrionica(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Phaps
At a glance
The Flock Bronzewing is a medium-sized bird, about 28–31 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 28–31 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Flock Bronzewing look like?
The Flock Bronzewing is a medium-sized bird, about 28–31 cm long and weighing 235–355 g.
The flock bronzewing, also known as the flock pigeon, harlequin bronzewing and the harlequin pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to drier parts of Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Flock Bronzewing?
The Flock Bronzewing is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Flock Bronzewing eat?
The Flock Bronzewing feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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