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Brush Bronzewing

Brush Bronzewing

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The Brush Bronzewing is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling pigeon known for its iridescent wing patches that shimmer with bronze and green hues. Shy and often secretive, it prefers dense cover and is typically found singly or in pairs.
Where to spot
Found in coastal and subcoastal areas of southern Australia, including Tasmania, preferring heathland, dense scrub, and woodland undergrowth.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground in dense vegetation. Its rapid, noisy wingbeats are often the first indication of its presence as it takes flight. Identify by its chestnut-brown body, iridescent wing patches, and distinctive short, stubby tail.
When to spot
Best observed at dawn or dusk when it comes out to feed or drink, though it can be active throughout the day in undisturbed areas.
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2.jpg
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Ashbourne, South Australia 1.jpg
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1.jpg
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Onkaparinga River NP, South Australia 1.jpg
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Ashbourne, South Australia 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phaps elegans elegans, Onkaparinga River NP, South Australia 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Despite its vibrant wing colours, the Brush Bronzewing is remarkably camouflaged in its preferred scrubland and heathland habitats, often only detected when it suddenly flushes into flight.
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