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The common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is a large, bulky pigeon with a small head, found in all parts of Australia bar some of the deep desert, Cape York Peninsula, and urban areas. Its advertising call is an extraordinary mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals for an interminable length of time.
The common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. [2] 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. [3]
The brush bronzewing (Phaps elegans) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It is endemic to Australia, with two biogeographically distinct subspecies.
Phaps is a genus of bronzewing pigeons in the family Columbidae that are native to Australia. The genus was introduced in 1835 by the English naturalist Prideaux John Selby with the common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) as the type species. [1] [2] The genus name Phaps (φάψ) is the Ancient Greek word for a wild pigeon. [3] The genus contains ...
The flock bronzewing is the most nomadic of the Australian pigeons, and it is difficult to mistake for other Australian species. Fully grown flock bronzewings can range in length from 280–305 mm with a wing length of 189–216 mm. Its weight can range from 260–320 grams. [2]
Bronzewing pigeon, a group of pigeons native to Australia; Brush bronzewing, species of bird in the pigeon family; Common bronzewing, species of bird in the pigeon family; Crested bronzewing, species of bird in the pigeon family; Flock bronzewing, species of bird in the pigeon family; New Britain bronzewing, species of bird in the pigeon family
The spinifex pigeon is a small and compact pigeon, which weighs 80–110 g (2.8–3.9 oz), has a mean body length of 200–235 mm (7.9–9.3 in), and has a wingspan of 300–350 mm (12–14 in). Males are slightly larger than females, and generally difficult to visually differentiate.
Common bronzewing; Flock bronzewing; Brush bronzewing; Crested pigeon; Spinifex pigeon; Squatter pigeon; Wonga pigeon; Diamond dove; Black-banded fruit-dove (until recently considered a subspecies of banded fruit-dove) Christmas imperial pigeon (Christmas Island endemic) Topknot pigeon; Norfolk pigeon (extinct, formerly endemic to Norfolk Island)