Will they visit?: Unlike other pigeons, the Brush Bronzewing are rarely seen in many urban reserves, parks and gardens.
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the South West and Perth region
Brush Bronzewing (male)
‘Brush Bronzewing (C)Tim Van Leeuwen 2016 birdlifephotography.org.au’
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter:
Diet: Seeds, fruit and insects
Water: Bird baths
ReWild Benefit: Seed dispersion
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
Brush Bronzewings build unimpressive nests made of loosely organised twigs, grasses, and strips of bark. Clumping grasses, leaflitter, mulch, and groundcovers in the garden can provide natural materials for nesting birds. They are known to use the abandoned nests made by other birds.
Brush Bronzewings spend most other their time on the ground. Plant plenty of shrubs and clumping grasses to provide suitable habitat around the garden.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
Brush Bronzewings eat fruits, seeds, and the occasional insect. Plant a variety of native grasses next to tall shrubs and trees to provide food, protection, nesting material and nest sites.
It is not recommended to throw birdseed out for native birds. It can be detrimental to their health and may spread weed species around the garden and neighbourhood.
Providing sources of water
Brush Bronzewings prefer to live reasonably close to water and drink and bathe daily.
ReWild Benefits
Brush Bronzewings keep our biodiversity ticking as they disperse seeds around the ecosystem. Visit BirdLife Australia to learn more about these native birds and record any sightings via Birdata to help scientists monitor their population.
