Red-backed Fairywren
Is endemic to Australia...fairy-
wrens were once considered
flycatchers and then warblers.
wrens were once considered
flycatchers and then warblers.
Malurus melanocephalus
(L 4.5" Wt 2.8 oz)
Near lake Mitchell
21Oct2015
female
There are 15 species of fairy-
wrens in the genus Malurus.
wrens in the genus Malurus.
© Greg
McLachlan
McLachlan
xeno-canto
© Wikipedia
Malurus is Greek for soft
tail; melanocephalus is Latin
for black-headed.
tail; melanocephalus is Latin
for black-headed.