Common Bronzewings

In this shrubby place where small mountain trees abound The bronzewing pigeon coos on the higher ground A prolonged coo a soft humming sort of sound Shy birds whose nests are never easily found Brown birds with bronzish wings one hear but seldom see They build their nest of sticks on bush or smaller tree In quiet place from predators hidden away Two pale white eggs the female bronzewing lay Common bronzewings of humans are quite shy Their wings make a whirring sound as they fly Some-times in small flocks they do congregate But the male is seen more often with his female mate Their food is seed and grain found mostly on the ground And in their territory they like to walk around.