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The flock bronzewing is the most nomadic of the Australian pigeons, and it is difficult to mistake for other Australian species. Fully grown flock bronzewings can range in length from 280–305 mm with a wing length of 189–216 mm. Its weight can range from 260–320 grams.
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When to see the Flock Bronzewing
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Flock Bronzewing
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Flock Bronzewing
The flock bronzewing, also known as the flock pigeon, harlequin bronzewing and the harlequin pigeon is a species of pigeon in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to drier parts of Australia.
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Easily confused with
Brush BronzewingPhaps elegansThe brush bronzewing is similar in size and shape to the closely related common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera), however it's shorter and stockier in appearance.
Common BronzewingPhaps chalcopteraMales of the species have pale-yellow to yellow-white foreheads, and pink breasts.
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