Blue-breasted Fairywren

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

The blue-breasted fairywren, or blue-breasted wren, is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is non-migratory and endemic to southern Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male adopts a brilliantly coloured breeding plumage, with a bright blue crown, ear coverts and upper back, red shoulders, contrasting with a dark blue throat, grey-brown tail and wings and pale underparts. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles have predominantly grey-brown plumage. No separate subspecies are recognised.

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   Deep violet-blue throat

   A rich, deep violet-blue, contrasting distinctly with the brilliant blue head plumage.

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   Rich chestnut-red shoulder patches

   Prominent rufous-red scapulars, contrasting sharply with the grey-brown wings.

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   Brilliant blue ear coverts

   Vivid, iridescent blue, appearing lighter than the deep violet-blue throat.

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   Bright violet-blue crown and mantle

   Iridescent bright blue covering the top of the head and extending to the upper back.