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Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

Least Concern
Länge
14,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
16,0 cm
Gewicht
10,0 g
Familie
Maluridae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The superb fairywren is one of Australia's most beloved and recognizable birds, with breeding males dressed in spectacular violet-blue plumage. These tiny birds live in cooperative family groups where helpers assist the breeding pair in raising young. Males pluck and present yellow flower petals to females as part of courtship.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 14,0 cm 5.5 in
Flügelspannweite 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Gewicht 10,0 g 0.35 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Breeding males have a brilliant violet-blue crown, ear coverts, and mantle with a black throat band. Non-breeding males and females are plain brown with a blue tail.

Schnabel

Fine, pointed, dark bill

Habitat & Range

Dense undergrowth in eucalyptus woodland, gardens, parks, and heath throughout southeastern Australia.

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Southeastern Australia from Queensland through New South Wales, Victoria, to South Australia and Tasmania.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from low vegetation. Also takes seeds and small fruits.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 10-14 days.

Gelegegröße

2-4

Lautgebung

Gesang

An extremely complex, melodic song: a long series of trills and warbles delivered rapidly. Males sing throughout the day. Alarm is a sharp 'tseet'. Among Australia's finest singers.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Maluridae (Fairywrens)
Genus Malurus
Arten Malurus cyaneus

Distribution

Superb Fairywren has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Superb Fairywren eat?
Primarily insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from low vegetation. Also takes seeds and small fruits.
Where does the Superb Fairywren live?
Dense undergrowth in eucalyptus woodland, gardens, parks, and heath throughout southeastern Australia.
Is the Superb Fairywren endangered?
The Superb Fairywren has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Superb Fairywren nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 10-14 days.
What does the Superb Fairywren sound like?
An extremely complex, melodic song: a long series of trills and warbles delivered rapidly. Males sing throughout the day. Alarm is a sharp 'tseet'. Among Australia's finest singers.
How big is the Superb Fairywren?
The Superb Fairywren has a body length of 14.0 cm, wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 10.0 g.
What order and family does the Superb Fairywren belong to?
The Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Maluridae.

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