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Superb Fairy-Wren
Malurus cyaneus
-27.4437, 153.174
Field Notes
Description:
A dainty bird with a long, thin tail which is usually held at right angles to the body. Males have a blue crown, cheek and back and a black nape, rump, throat and breast, the tail is a slate blue and the belly is white. The females are brown above and buff below with a grey-brown tail. Neighbouring males often have song battles. By day they forage on the ground and in shrubs and at night they huddle together on branches.
Habitat:
Open forests, woodlands, gardens and park, common in long grasses and shrubs.
Notes:
This Fairy-wren was spotted at Minnippi Parklands just off the Gateway Motorway in Brisbane. I went to this park almost every afternoon for weeks and never failed to see them twittering around the long grass with a group of females following. They have such a beautiful song and cheeky character it was like they wanted you to follow them around and I used to be stuck for hours not being able to tear myself away from the cute little guys.
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