Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus

Distributed across most of south-eastern Australia, the Superb (orBlue) Fairy Wren is found in most habitats. The breeding male is spectacular but the females are relatively plain. Non-breeding males and juveniles are like females. They live in small groups with just one dominant male. They feed mainly on insects but will eat seeds.

Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus


Female. Lammington National Park, Queensland, Australia
August 2007

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Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus

Lammington National Park, Queensland, Australia
August 2007

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