the common bronzewing is a medium-sized pigeon found throughout australia; despite being shy and flighty, these birds are adaptable and found commonly almost everywhere on the continent. the species is known for their colorful iridescent wings, with an almost rainbow of color. males and females both share this coloration, but males can be distinguished by their yellow foreheads. this resilient species is known to go several days without food, and will feed on a variety of vegetables and seeds.