About the Common Bronzewing
The common bronzewing is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the common bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. Its advertising call is an extraordinary mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Phaps chalcoptera |
| Species Codes | combro1, COBR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Bronzewing belong to?
The Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Common Bronzewing?
The common bronzewing is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the common bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. Its advertising call is an ...
Where can I report a Common Bronzewing sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Bronzewing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code combro1, or on iNaturalist.
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