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Superb Fairy-wren

Malurus cyaneus

Description:

Blue black & white body (male), tail held up. Female & young, light grey/brown bodies, tail held up & some blue in tail. Fledgling (I assume?!) had only the beginnings of a tail. Body up to 15cm long

Habitat:

Areas with thick underground & leaf litter

Notes:

Form family groups which help to raise the young - the adults in this group seemed to be calling for the delightfully ovoid fledgling. Mainly eat insects but some seeds & fruit.

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2 Comments

SeraArnold
SeraArnold 9 years ago

Thanx, they are stunning & so delicate, don't stay still for long though!

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 9 years ago

Excellent series. I love wrens :-)

SeraArnold
Spotted by
SeraArnold

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Aug 17, 2014
Submitted on Aug 18, 2014

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