Common Bronzewing

Overview

The common bronzewing is a medium-sized, heavily built pigeon native to Australia and one of the country's most common species. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Males feature pale-yellow to yellow-white foreheads and pink breasts.
• Both sexes possess an easily discernible white line around the eyes.
• Wings display distinctive patches of red, blue and green.
• The bird averages between 30 and 36 centimetres in length.

Habitat

Native to Australia, this species can live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. It is rarely found far from a source of water.

Diet

The diet primarily consists of seeds and all varieties of vegetables, which the bird searches for in small groups. Foraging can sometimes last for days, and the bird must drink frequently, utilising watering holes or other available water sources.

Did you know?

Its advertising call is an extraordinary mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals.