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Superb fairy wrens

Malurus cyaneus

Description:

These small birds were flitting around, hard to catch them when they were still. Haven't identified them as yet, seem to be a male and a couple of females, I'm assuming the male has the blue tail feathers

Habitat:

light woodland area within a eucalyptus forest

Notes:

The males are in eclipse

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5 Comments

Aonach_Eagach
Aonach_Eagach a year ago

ok I'm about to post another bird, I'm going to time you on it

lori.tas
lori.tas a year ago

That's actually my photo in the link. We have dozens around our house, so I'm very familiar with them. I just saw my first male in breeding plumage last week.

Aonach_Eagach
Aonach_Eagach a year ago

I see what you mean about the males in eclipse

Aonach_Eagach
Aonach_Eagach a year ago

lori, I've only just pressing send

lori.tas
lori.tas a year ago

Two female Superb fairy wrens. The males in eclipse look like the females but don't have the rust colored flesh around the eyes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maluru...

5152, South Australia, Australia

Lat: -35.01, Long: 138.65

Spotted on Aug 20, 2011
Submitted on Aug 22, 2011

Spotted for mission

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