Malurus melanocephalus
(Red-backed Fairy Wren)
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FAMILY |
Maluridae |
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Species |
Malurus melanocephalus |
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Common name |
Red-backed Fairy Wren |
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Main colour(s) |
Black with red(male), female brown |
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Distinctive feature |
The black male with red back, size 12 cm |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
Some pairs of wrens are living in the grassy areas around the edge of the campus. The male birds are black with a red back and the tail held erect has some blue in it, but the females are brown with buff underparts, but there is no blue present in the tail, which is also held erect. Legs and feet brown, eyes dark brown, bill black.
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