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North-western [[Australia]] to western [[Queensland]] and north-western [[New South Wales]] | North-western [[Australia]] to western [[Queensland]] and north-western [[New South Wales]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Grasslands and desert. | Grasslands and desert. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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They form huge flocks containing 10,000 or more birds. | They form huge flocks containing 10,000 or more birds. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
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- Phaps histrionica
Identification
Distribution
North-western Australia to western Queensland and north-western New South Wales
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Grasslands and desert.
Behaviour
They form huge flocks containing 10,000 or more birds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Flock Bronzewing. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Flock_Bronzewing
