New Guinea Bronzewing (Henicophaps albifrons)
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New Guinea Bronzewing

Henicophaps albifrons Gray, GR, 1862

247 gWeight

The New Guinea bronzewing (Henicophaps albifrons) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

New Guinea Bronzewing has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea30 records
  2. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea16 records
  3. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia16 records
More places
  1. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea14 records
  2. Malagufuk villageIndonesia14 records
  3. MalagufukIndonesia14 records
  4. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea11 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia9 records
  6. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea6 records
  7. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 New Guinea bronzewing (Henicophaps albifrons) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae.

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Questions

How big is the New Guinea Bronzewing?

The New Guinea Bronzewing weighs around 247 g.

Where does the New Guinea Bronzewing live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and some western satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the New Guinea Bronzewing?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the New Guinea Bronzewing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Guinea Bronzewing as Least Concern.

What does the New Guinea Bronzewing eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the New Guinea Bronzewing in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
247 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
193 mm
Tail
139 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and some western satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Henicophaps

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New Guinea Bronzewing

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