Family
Columbidae
Description
Habits
Gregarious bird, lives in flocks and breeds in loose groups in small areas. Fly in closely packed flocks.
Habitat
Grassland Wetlands, floodplains; grassy plains: saltbush; spinifex; open mulga.
Breeding
Often colonial. Breeds soon after wet season. 2 eggs, glossy white or cream. Incubation 16 days, male alternating with female by day and night. First young leaves at 7 days.
Diet
Herbivore, seeds of grass and herbage.
Details
| Common Name: |
Flock Bronzewing, Flock Pigeon |
Scientific Name: |
Phaps histrionica |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Columbiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Near Threatened |
Size: |
280 - 305 mm. |
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