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Red-winged Fairy-wren

Malurus elegans

Description:

Initially I thought this was a female but given the bluish tinge I am beginning to wonder if it is a non-breeding male...any help is appreciated...Non-breeding males, females and juveniles are predominantly grey-brown in colour, though males may retain traces of blue and black plumage. All males have a black bill and lores (eye-ring and bare skin between eyes and bill), while females have a black bill, rufous lores and pale grey eye-ring. (Wiki)

Habitat:

At Giants Campsite along the Bibbulmun Track.

Notes:

This lovely little bird is endemic to south-west Western Australia and is similar in appearance to the Variegated Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti).

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4 Comments

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

Thank you James!

James McNair
James McNair 8 years ago

Beautiful capture

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

It sure is Leanne! The little Fairy-wrens are just the cutest! But so difficult to photograph...I was very lucky this little one decided to strike a pose :D

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 8 years ago

What a darling!

armadeus.4
Spotted by
armadeus.4

Western Australia, Australia

Spotted on Dec 30, 2015
Submitted on Jan 10, 2016

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