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Flock Bronzewing
Phaps histrionica (Gould, 1841)
289 gWeight
The flock bronzewing (Phaps histrionica), also known as the flock pigeon, harlequin bronzewing and the harlequin pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Flock Bronzewing has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia115 records
- Taylors LagoonAustralia49 records
- Lake EdaAustralia38 records
More places
- Roebuck Plains StationAustralia22 records
- Leanyer PondsAustralia5 records
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia5 records
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia4 records
- Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia3 records
- Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia3 records
- East PointAustralia2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The flock bronzewing (Phaps histrionica), also known as the flock pigeon, harlequin bronzewing and the harlequin pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to drier parts of Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Flock Bronzewing?
The Flock Bronzewing weighs around 289 g.
Where does the Flock Bronzewing live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Western Australia to northwestern New South Wales (north-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Flock Bronzewing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Flock Bronzewing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Flock Bronzewing as Least Concern.
What does the Flock Bronzewing eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Flock Bronzewing in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 289 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 196 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Western Australia to northwestern New South Wales (north-central Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Phaps
Other birds in the genus Phaps
Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
Brush BronzewingPhaps elegans
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
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