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Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
39,6 cm
Gewicht
341,25 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

Über uns

Medium-large pigeon, 30–36 cm, brown with iridescent bronze, green, and purple wing patches and a pale forehead. Widespread across Australia in open woodland, mallee, and coastal heath. Granivore of seeds and succulent plant material. Visits waterholes regularly. One of Australia's most common native pigeons. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 39,6 cm 15.6 in
Gewicht 341,25 g 12.04 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Scaled Dove: pale brown; black-edged scaly pattern; long pointed tail; rufous wing patches; South American dove; scaled pattern

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL,O. Incubation: 14-16 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World tropical forest understory. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Columbiformes (Tauben)
Familie Columbidae (Tauben)
Genus Phaps
Arten Phaps chalcoptera

Distribution

Common Bronzewing has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Common Bronzewing endangered?
The Common Bronzewing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Bronzewing nest?
Nest type: PL,O. Incubation: 14-16 days.
What does the Common Bronzewing sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World tropical forest understory. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Common Bronzewing?
The Common Bronzewing has a wingspan of 39.6 cm, weight of 341.25 g.
What order and family does the Common Bronzewing belong to?
The Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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