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Red-backed Fairy-wren

Malurus melanocephalus

Description:

A tiny wren, 9-13cm. Jet black with bright orange-red rump & back.

Habitat:

Coastal, hiding amongst tall grass.

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8 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you MacC, yes I couldn't get a clear shot of him! He kept hiding :) Thanks.

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Nice pic Leanne, these can be hard to photograph. Nice work

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Satyen :)

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Nice one.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you SachindraUmesh :)

SachindraUmesh
SachindraUmesh 11 years ago

wow!!! stunning!!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Sachin. This is one of my favourites.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

So lovely,,

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jul 6, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012

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