Lovely Fairywren in its natural habitat
Uncommon rarity

Lovely Fairywren

Malurus amabilis

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StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height12 cm
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Did You Know?

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"Males occasionally carry yellow flower petals during courtship displays, though this is less frequent than in some other fairy-wren species."

Field Guide

Lovely Fairywren

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The Lovely Fairy-wren is a small, tree-dwelling bird endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is most often seen in the edges of rainforests and dense vegetation, where its blue and white plumage stands out among the foliage. This species is the most tree-dwelling of all Australian fairy-wrens, typically foraging above ground level.

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