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Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lambertiVigors & Horsfield, 1827
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At a glance
The Variegated Fairywren is a tiny bird, about 11–15 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–15 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Variegated Fairywren look like?
The Variegated Fairywren is a tiny bird, about 11–15 cm long and weighing 6–12 g.
The variegated fairywren is a fairywren that lives in eastern Australia. As a species that exhibits sexual dimorphism, the brightly coloured breeding male has chestnut shoulders and azure crown and ear coverts, while non-breeding males, females and juveniles have predominantly grey-brown plumage, although females of two subspecies have mainly blue-grey plumage.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Variegated Fairywren?
The Variegated Fairywren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Rosie Steinberg · North Parramatta NSW 2151, Australia
Call
Petra Holland · Sydney NSW, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Variegated Fairywren eat?
The Variegated Fairywren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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