Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
-29.5859, 152.776
Field Notes
Description:
Pigeon with beautiful markings and colouring. pink/purple legs, soft grey/blue,dusty pink body feathers, grey wings and tail edged with white, white band on face extending to back of head, grey cap, white forehead with blush of apricot, black eyes, irridescent wing feathers that change with movement and light. Once good eating for early settlers to this country. Low monotonous call, often mistaken for that of an owl.
Habitat:
Found throughout much of Australia in various habitat.
Notes:
Observation with individuals in this region appears to show females show more of the green wing sheen with some bronze, whereas the males seem to show more of the fiery bronze/red...may be a local genetic thing or more widespread. Something we are investigating.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 4, 2013
Comments (1)