Phaps
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Phaps is a genus of bronzewing pigeons in the family Columbidae that are native to Australia.
| Phaps | |
|---|---|
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| Brush bronzewing on nest | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Subfamily: | Columbinae |
| Genus: | Phaps Selby, 1835 |
| Species | |
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The genus was introduced in 1835 by the English naturalist Prideaux John Selby with the common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) as the type species.[1][2] The genus name Phaps (φάψ) is the Ancient Greek word for a wild pigeon.[3]
The genus contains three species:[4]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common bronzewing
|
Phaps chalcoptera (Latham, 1790) |
Australia |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Brush bronzewing
|
Phaps elegans (Temminck, 1809) |
Australia |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Flock bronzewing
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Phaps histrionica (Gould, 1841) |
Australia | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
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