A female Common Bronzewing.
Sightings:
Banyule Flats: 2016: September, November.
Templestowe: 2016: September, October, November.
Wilson Reserve, East Ivanhoe: 2016: September, November.
The 100 Acres, Park Orchards: 2016: October, November.
Glynn's Reserve, Warrandyte: 2016: October.
East Doncaster: 2016: October, November. 2017: January.
Notes:
Usually seen on the ground. The amount of iridescence of the wing varies with the light hitting the feathers.
Males have a more colourful head than females as can be seen above. I've twice seen one sitting on a nest, so they obviously share those duties.
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