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Superb Fairy Wren

Malurus cyaneus

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

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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Comments (4)

Great spotting Pamsai!! Gorgeous bird!!
Mark, I uploaded it this morning. They are OK, nothing spectacular. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/875206016
Great shots! Are you going to do Sooty Oystercatcher? You must have some nice pics. Mine are very ordinary.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2014

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