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Phaps chalcoptera
Common Bronzewings are heavily built pigeons with beautifully-coloured metallic wing feathers. These shots were taken in the free-flight aviary at Tamworth Marsupial Park. The first three shots are the same specimen (the third shot shows the bird grooming itself). Shots 4 and 5 are another specimen that was playing in a waterfall under a bridge nearby.
Spotted on Mar 10, 2012
Submitted on Mar 10, 2012
16 Comments
Precious feathers!
Thanks for your comments everyone! LarsKorb - I agree, the most beautiful pigeon I've ever seen. Argybee - Yep, a LOT of bird pics... still more to come, I just ran out of time! : )
great series!
Fantastic pictures!
really lovely!
Striking color, Nice series.
lovely pics Shanna!
pretty
Lovely.
Surely the most beautiful pigeon I've ever seen. Awesome.
Beautiful photos, Shanna. They do full justice to the bird with those amazing bronze patches - well done !
Amazing how the colours vary across the continent.
Lovely shot ShannaB.
You've done a lot of birds lately.. uploaded a whole flock I think.
I think the sun was in just the right spot to show up the colours.
Incredible colors,
Wonderful..
Gorgeous!