Superb Fairy-wren – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus), also known as Superb Blue-wren or colloquially as Blue wren, is a common and familiar passerine bird of the Maluridae family. Sedentary and territorial, it is found across south-eastern Australia. The species exhibits a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male in breeding plumage has a striking bright blue forehead, ear coverts, mantle and tail with a black mask and black or dark blue throat.
Taxonomy · Description · Distribution and habitat · Behaviour
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Birds in Backyards – Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) Fact sheet
Adult male Superb Fairy-wrens are among the most brightly coloured of the species, especially during the breeding season. They have rich blue and black plumage above and on the …
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Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)
Photo, description of song and call, habitat, nesting. With a photo.
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Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus
Photographs, brief description and distribution.
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CSIRO PUBLISHING – Emu
We investigated the vegetation requirements of a small, shrub-nesting, Australian bird, the Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus), and the relative quality of urban habitats in the …
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"malurus cyaneus" – related terms and sources
malurus cyaneus" – related terms and sources … Related terms: birds • breeding • breeding plumage • breeding season • …
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CSIRO PUBLISHING – Australian Journal of Zoology
In superb fairy wrens (Malurus cyaneus), nuptial males have more blood parasites and higher … Of 188 birds, 20 (10.6%) had blood parasites (Haemaproteus spp). We found that (1 …
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Malurus cyaneus – IffaWiki
edit] Description. A familiar bird with males having a buff underparts and enamel blue and velvet black markings during breeding season. The tail of all males is a dark shiny blue.
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Superb Fairy-wren
Superb Fairy-wren. Malurus cyaneus. Illustration by John Gould (1804-1881) another illustration
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Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) – BirdLife species factsheet
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