Common Bronzewing
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Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Silhouette: Michael Scroggie · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Freycinet National Park
7 Verified sightings at Freycinet National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,831 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Bronzewing

The common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country's most common pigeons, the common bronzewing is able to live in almost any habitat, with the possible exception of very barren areas and dense rainforests. Its advertising call is an extraordinary mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals.

Males of the species have pale-yellow to yellow-white foreheads, and pink breasts. Both males and females have an easily discernible white line around and proximate to their eyes. Common bronzewings also have patches of red, blue and green on their wings, a feature which is characteristic of all bronzewing pigeons. Young birds are usually duller in colour and browner than the mature common bronzewing.

Rarely found far from a source of water, common bronzewings either travel alone or in pairs or in flocks, and are usually cautious, making approach by humans or other animals difficult. Common bronzewings are, on average, between 30 and 36 centimetres (12–14 in) in length.

The common bronzewing's diet primarily consists of seeds and all varieties of vegetables. It searches for food... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Freycinet National Park

Brush Bronzewing
LC Endemic

Brush Bronzewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaps elegans

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
2 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Flinders Chase 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
5 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
8 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
9 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
10 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
12 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
18 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bronzewing sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

March has the highest sighting rate for Common Bronzewing in Freycinet National Park in our monthly data.

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