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The Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus), also known as Superb Blue-wren or colloquially as Blue wren, is a common and familiar passerine bird of the ...
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Maluridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus ... Superb Fairy-wrens are a common sight among the shrubs and low-growing bushes of the Gardens. The wrens often live in groups of 6 to 12 birds and feed mainly on a diet of small insects found in low shrubbery and on the ground. ... Superb Fairy-wren illustration...
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Langmore, N.E., and R.A. Mulder. 1992. A novel context for bird song: Predator calls prompt male singing in the kleptogamous superb fairy-wren, Malurus cyaneus. Ethology 90: 143-153.
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This wren makes a brooding purr, a threat call, as well as a low churring. To advertise, defend territory and keep close together, both sexes of the Superb fairy wren have a song comprising of loud, rapid notes ending in a trill.
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We employed microsatellite markers to examine patterns of parentage in the cooperatively breeding splendid fairy-wren (Malurus splendens melanotus).
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French: Mérion superbe German: Prachtstaffelschwanz Spanish: Maluro Soberbio ; Other common names: Blue Wren/Fairy-wren, Superb Blue Wren ... Fairy-wrens (Maluridae)
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Variegated Fairy-wren Size: 14cm Habitat: Distributed through out most of inland Australia, this Wren inhabits open forests, mallee scrub and a wide variety of low growing vegetation. Feeds on insects. Notes: Male: Black and blue face, black chest and white/buff belly, red/brown patch on back, brown wings , blue tail.
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