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Flock Bronzewing
Phaps histrionica
Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) — Pigeons & Doves of Australia & Oceania.
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The Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 289 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Phaps
- Species histrionica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 289 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flock Bronzewing is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Flock Bronzewing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU WA to nw NSW (nc Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 289 g, with a wing length of about 19.7 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flock Bronzewing?
The Flock Bronzewing is a large bird that weighs around 289 g.
Where does the Flock Bronzewing live?
The Flock Bronzewing is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU WA to nw NSW (nc Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Flock Bronzewing belong to?
The Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Flock Bronzewing eat?
The Flock Bronzewing is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Flock Bronzewing migrate?
The Flock Bronzewing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flock Bronzewing endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Flock Bronzewing's range?
The Flock Bronzewing has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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