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Superb Fairy Wren

Malurus cyaneus

Description:

The superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus), also known as the superb blue-wren or colloquially as the blue wren, is a passerine bird of the family Maluridae, common and familiar across southeastern Australia. A small, brightly coloured bird. This little bird and it's mate/mates are in the garden every morning, hopping around searching for food. Last photo shows the female.

Habitat:

urban garden and coastal wildlife corridor

Notes:

Superb fairy Wren was voted Australia's favourite bird last year!

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4 Comments

patty
patty 9 years ago

Great spotting Pamsai!! Gorgeous bird!!

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

thanks Daniele...

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

Mark, I uploaded it this morning. They are OK, nothing spectacular.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/875...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Great shots! Are you going to do Sooty Oystercatcher? You must have some nice pics. Mine are very ordinary.

pamsai
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pamsai

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 25, 2014
Submitted on Sep 30, 2014

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