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Malurus melanocephalus
The Red-backed Fairy-wren is the smallest of Australia’s fairy-wrens. Males are glossy black with a striking red patch on the back and rump. Like most other fairy-wrens, when in non-breeding plumage they are brown above and off white below. Females and juvenile birds also have brown upperparts above and whitish underparts.
Spotted In area with a mix of mangroves, rainforest & grassland patches.
The 3rd photo shows a female of the species.
2 Comments
Thanks sera! :) he was beautiful!
Gorgeous bird, thanx