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Brush Bronzewing

Phaps elegans

Silhouette: Michael Scroggie · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Freycinet National Park
32 Verified sightings at Freycinet National Park From 2019 to 2026
430 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Brush Bronzewing

The brush bronzewing (Phaps elegans) is a species of bird in the pigeon family, Columbidae. It is endemic to Australia, with two biogeographically distinct subspecies. The brush bronzewing is one of around 310 species in the family Columbidae and can be classified into two distinct subspecies, P. elegans elegans and P. elegans occidentalis. P. elegans was first described by C. J. Temminck in 1809.

The brush bronzewing is similar in size and shape to the closely related common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera), however it's shorter and stockier in appearance. These birds are relatively small and range in size from 25 to 33 cm. Sexual dimorphism is apparent in these birds. Both sexes are dark-olive brown on top, rich chestnut in colour along the nape and shoulder with blue-grey underparts. The brush bronzewing is named for the iridescent bars of blue and green across the inner secondary feather of each wing.

The brush bronzewing is endemic to Australia, found in the South-West and South-East of the mainland with populations in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and also Tasmania. The subspecies... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Freycinet National Park

Common Bronzewing
LC Endemic

Common Bronzewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaps chalcoptera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Flinders Chase 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
12 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brush Bronzewing in Freycinet National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brush Bronzewing sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brush Bronzewing in Freycinet National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Brush Bronzewing in Freycinet National Park in our monthly data.

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