Lovely Fairywren

Malurus amabilis

The lovely fairywren (Malurus amabilis), or lovely wren, is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to northeastern Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Like other fairywrens, the lovely fairywren is notable for its marked sexual dimorphism, males adopting a highly visible breeding plumage of brilliant iridescent blue and chestnut contrasting with black and grey-brown. The brightly coloured crown and ear tufts are prominently featured in breeding displays. The male in breeding plumage has striking azure blue ear coverts, crown and upper back, a black throat and nape, chestnut shoulders and a white-tipped blue tail. The wings are black and the belly white. The female has smoky blue upperparts and tail, with turquoise ear tufts, and dark grey wings, and white below. Both sexes have black bills, brown eyes and flesh-grey feet. Immature birds resemble females but have brown bills.
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Brandon PB
Wednesday 25 Oct 2017 - 12:00am
Australia
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Jamie BT
Wednesday 25 Oct 2017 - 12:00am
Australia
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Bob Hunter
Wednesday 18 Aug 2010 - 12:00am
Australia
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Helen Warwick
Wednesday 18 Aug 2010 - 12:00am
Australia
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