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Superb Fairy Wren

Malurus cyaneus

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotting 3500 - The one bird I most wanted to see in Aus. The fairy wren is a small brightly colored and rather cheeky bird found in Eastern Australia from Qld to SA. Commonly found in thickets of scrub

Habitat:

12 apostles national park

Notes:

I heard it before I saw it and thought it sounded wrenlike and thus had to hunt it down. Of course, it popped out to tease me and then disappeared. In the end we got many nice views of this active little bird.

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Comments (9)
Jim Nelson
What a great way to celebrate 3500, Karen! Well done with this spotting.
KarenSaxton
Thank you all. Neil, I cannot help but be jealous of anyone who sees these on a regular basis
SarahWhitt
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BIRD!! Congrats on #3500!
Neil Ross
A lovely spotting, Karen. I love these wrens. Congrats on an awesome milestone.
triggsturner
Wow! Huge milestone. Well done Karen and what a great little bird to achieve it with.
SukanyaDatta
3500...that's a great milestone. Congrats, Karen.

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