Family

Columbidae

Habits

usually live in pairs., roost and nest in trees and bushes, spend most of the day on the ground feeding.

Habitat

Woodland Forest, Any wooded country. Usually on the ground.

Breeding

July to January, 2 ;white. Incubation 14 - 16 days by both sexes.

Diet

Herbivore, Seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants; also native fruits and berries.

Details

Common Name: Common Bronzewing Scientific Name: Phaps chalcoptera
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Columbiformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: 320-360 mm.

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