StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height13 cm
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"Males often carry brightly coloured petals, usually yellow, during courtship displays to attract females."
Field Guide
Variegated Fairywren
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The Variegated Fairy-wren is one of Australia’s most colourful small birds, known for its long, upright tail and vibrant plumage in breeding males. This adaptable species is found across much of mainland Australia, inhabiting a wide range of environments from coastal heathlands to arid shrublands.
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