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Flock Bronzewing

(Phaps histrionica)
Alternate name(s): "Flock Pigeon", "Harlequin Bronzewing", "Harlequin Pigeon"
Size: 27-31 cm
Weight: 260-320 g
Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Flock Bronzewing at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

ADULT

MALE

Near-frontal view of two male Flock Bronzewings, with a female in the background (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Lateral view of a male Flock Bronzewing looking towards the observer (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Lateral view of a male Flock Bronzewing; note how the nape of the neck appears to be missing because it has exactly the same colour as the soil in the background (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Lateral view of male Flock Bronzewings - click on photo to see 4 male birds in total (photo courtesy of C. Charles)
[Near Astrebla Downs NP, QLD, August 2013]

FEMALE

Lateral view of a female Flock Bronzewing approaching water; this individual has a pale facial pattern
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]

Lateral view of a female Flock Bronzewing approaching water; this individual has a brownish facial pattern
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Lateral view of a female Flock Bronzewing approaching water; this individual has a dark throat patch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Birdsville Development Road, QLD, September 2022]

PAIR

Pair of Flock Bronzewings; lateral view of a female in front (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Lateral view of a pair of Flock Bronzewings (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Lateral view of a pair of Flock Bronzewings, male at the front (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Lateral view of a pair of Flock Bronzewings, female at the front (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Lateral view of two pairs of Flock Bronzewing, with a fifth bird in the background (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Lateral view of part of a flock of Flock Bronzewings in flight (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

IMMATURE/JUVENILE

Lateral view of Flock Bronzewings having a drink; male at front right, 2 females on the left, and an immature male at back centre (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Behaviour

Social behaviour: Communal Mobility: Dispersive Elementary unit: Pair/flock

As indicated by their name, Flock Bronzewings can form large flocks, of up to thousands of birds (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding in flowering grassland, resembling rocks strewn across the landscape (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Food, Diet

Flock Bronzewings feeding in flowering grassland after good rainfall (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding in flowering grassland after good rainfall (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding in flowering grassland after good rainfall (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding by the side of a dirt road, possibly taking seeds or grit (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding by the side of a dirt road, possibly taking seeds or grit (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Flock Bronzewings feeding by the side of a dirt road, possibly taking seeds or grit (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Strzelecki Track, 140 km N of Lyndhurst, SA, June 2022]

Part of a large flock of Flock Bronzewing having a drink of water (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

Part of a large flock of Flock Bronzewing having a drink of water (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[30 km N of Bedourie, QLD, August 2022]

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