Tuesday, April 19, 2016

FLOCK BRONZE-WING

Photographed near Winton, Queensland April 2016
767              FLOCK BRONZEWING           Phaps histrionica

Australia      (611)

Also known as Flock Pigeon. Found on treeless grassy plains, saltbush, spinifex, open mulga, tanks, bore drains, flooded playpens, watercourses, river pools. 26-31 cms. Range: Barkly Tablelands, e NT, and adjacent Q., e. to c. Hughenden-Longreach, casual to e. coast near Townsville; w. to Kimberley Region (WA)