Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren at Deakin, ACT

Malurus cyaneus at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Malurus cyaneus 29 Jan 2018 ChrisDavey
Malurus cyaneus 26 Jan 2018 JackyF
Malurus cyaneus 26 Jan 2018 jennyt

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Adult male and fluffy young. A family of Superb fairy wrens were busy in the low branches and the fluffy young then flew off alone

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by KL
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by KL
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by jennyt
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by jennyt
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by KL

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2018 08:03 PM Recorded on
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