Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren at Dunlop, ACT

Malurus cyaneus at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Malurus cyaneus at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Malurus cyaneus at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Malurus cyaneus at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
Malurus cyaneus at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Apr 2020
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Malurus cyaneus 9 May 2020 MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus 9 May 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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There was a group of Superb Fairy-wrens in the same area as the wagtail. They were calling constantly and moving through the bramble. I was able to photograph a male and female but there was also an immature male with his blue tail, brown plumage and no brown line along the eye.

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