Common bronzewing

The common bronzewing 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.

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Distribution

Region

Australia

Typical Environment

Widely distributed across mainland Australia and Tasmania, occurring from coastal heath and open forests to mallee, scrub, and lightly wooded farmland. It avoids dense rainforests and the most barren desert interiors but persists along watercourses and vegetated dunes. The species adapts well to edges of suburbs, roadsides, and cleared areas where seed is available. It is mainly terrestrial, moving between feeding areas and reliable water sources, and tolerates both arid and temperate landscapes.

Altitude Range

Sea level to 1500 m

Climate Zone

Other

Characteristics

Size30–36 cm

Wing Span50–60 cm

Male Weight0.3 kg

Female Weight0.28 kg

Life Expectancy5 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 2/5

Useful to know

Common Bronzewings are robust, ground-foraging pigeons notable for their iridescent bronze-green-purple wing panels that flash in sunlight. Their advertisement call is a slow, mournful whooo repeated at metronomic intervals and can carry a long distance. They require regular access to water and often visit waterholes daily, especially in arid areas. When flushed, they explode into rapid flight with loud wing-claps before settling again at a distance.

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Behaviour

Temperament

wary and shy

Flight Pattern

strong, direct flight with rapid wingbeats

Social Behavior

Usually seen singly, in pairs, or small loose groups, especially around water. Monogamous pairs build a flimsy stick platform in low trees or shrubs, and both adults incubate and feed the young. Breeding can occur at various times of year and often follows rainfall in drier regions.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A slow, deeply resonant whooo delivered at steady, metronomic intervals, often repeated for long periods. Calls may be given from a perch or the ground and can carry across open country.

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Requires Supplement

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