Brush Bronzewing (species: Phaps (Phaps) elegans) in Birds of Tasmania (Gaia Guide)
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Phaps (Phaps) elegans
Brush Bronzewing


©Benjamint444 on Wikipedia: Brush Bronzewing (Phaps (Phaps) elegans) standing upon it's semi-completed nest which was just a few feet above the ground in the crown of a treefern.

©Tony Dudley: Brush Bronzewing (Phaps (Phaps) elegans)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Columbiformes
Family Columbidae
Genus Phaps
Species Phaps (Phaps) elegans
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 25 cm to 33 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 38 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its natural habitat is woodlands, wet forests, heathlands in coastal areas along the southern parts of Australia.  It is endemic to Australia.

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