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Red-backed Fairy-wren (female)

Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus

Photo by Liana
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Field Notes

Description:

This drowsy darling seems to be a really light brown over the head extending down the back into darker brown onto the two long tail feathers. It has a white chin and throat. The body I think appears to be a really light rufous colour with white streaking...including the flanks. The wings have a prominent black patch. It has little pink legs and beak seems to be the same kind of colour.

Habitat:

The tree this tiny bird is in is beside a wetlands which is surrounded by marsh and bushland on the outskirts of town - near the waste water treatment area.

Notes:

Thank you James for verifying the ID for me :)

Reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/red-backed-fairy-wren

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Comments (2)

I was looking at this site: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/red-backed-fairy-wren and I'm almost positive this spotting is the same...a female Red-backed Fairy-wren. If anyone is able to verify this for me it would be very much appreciated :)

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