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Lovely Fairywren
Malurus amabilisGould, 1852
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At a glance
The Lovely Fairywren is a tiny bird, about 12–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12–13 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Lovely Fairywren look like?
The Lovely Fairywren is a tiny bird, about 12–13 cm long and weighing 8–12 g.
The lovely fairywren, 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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Lovely Fairywren?
The Lovely Fairywren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Lovely Fairywren eat?
The Lovely Fairywren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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