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Variegated Fairy Wren

Malurus cyaneus

Photo by Megs18
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Description:

The female Variegated Fairy-wren has a dull grey-blue wash, while female and immature Superb Fairy-wrens, Malurus cyaneus, are mostly brown, with adult females having a pale greenish gloss on the otherwise brown tail.

Habitat:

The Variegated Fairy-wren is the most widespread of the nine species of fairy-wrens found in Australia. It is found throughout Australia, being absent only from Cape York Peninsula, Tasmania and the extreme south-west corner of Western Australia. The Variegated Fairy-wren is found in forest, woodland and shrub land habitats.

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2012

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