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Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

This pigeon needs to go on a serious diet!!!! Seen in the free flight (or waddle) aviary at Tamworth Marsupial Park. Thanks to Liam for the ID, I was having trouble figuring out what it was from this angle.

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Common Bronzewing

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Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

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ShannaB
Liam - Thanks for the ID, I was having a lot of trouble figuring it out with just this angle to go on!

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