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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Flock Bronzewing* |
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Phaps histrionica |
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Description (10)
Other Names (World)
Flock Bronzewing, Flock Pigeon, Harlequin Bronzewing, Harlequin Pigeon
Family
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)
Size
27 - 29 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1841)
Derivation
Phaps - Gk, Gk, phaps, pigeon: his'-tri-o-nic-a - L., histrionicus, histrionic
Habitat
Treeless grass plains.
Australia (B).
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation due to conversion to agriculture and possibly overgrazing by stock and rabbits are the main threats. Foxes appear to have a disastrous effect on the population, with irruptive flocks not persisting where the fox is present.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Often in large flocks of hundreds or thousands.
Food
Seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants.
Voice
A soft, low, drawn-out moaning at even pitch and volume uttered by feeding flocks. A 'wook' uttered in display. Silent in flight and when at water.
 (6Kb) © ? (2)
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Nest
On bare ground, in the shelter of a tussock or low bush.
Eggs (Guide)
2; glossy, white or cream; oval; about 33 x 25 mm. Incubation: 16 days; male alternating with female by day and night.
Young
Fledge in about 7 days in captivity, probably longer in wild.
Subspecies
Populations of north and west formerly awarded separate subspecies, alisteri.
No subspecies.
References
See References.
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9
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