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Flock Bronzewing

Phaps histrionica

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
39,3 cm
Gewicht
286,1666666666667 g
Familie
Columbidae
Ordnung
Columbiformes

The Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (tauben), within the order Columbiformes (tauben). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.3 cm and a weight of 286.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Medium pigeon, 28–30 cm, distinctively patterned in black, white, and chestnut on the head and neck with plain brown upperparts. Highly nomadic, forming large flocks on arid grasslands and Mitchell grass plains of inland Australia. Granivore of grass seeds. Population fluctuates with rainfall. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 39,3 cm 15.5 in
Gewicht 286,1666666666667 g 10.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, whistling wing-produced sound during flight; high-pitched winnowing call unique to flock bronzewing.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Flock Bronzewing has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Flock Bronzewing endangered?
The Flock Bronzewing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Flock Bronzewing sound like?
Loud, whistling wing-produced sound during flight; high-pitched winnowing call unique to flock bronzewing.
How big is the Flock Bronzewing?
The Flock Bronzewing has a wingspan of 39.3 cm, weight of 286.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Flock Bronzewing belong to?
The Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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