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Blue-breasted Fairy-wrenAlternate name(s): "Purple-breasted Fairy-wren", "Blue-breasted Superb Warbler", "Blue-breasted Superb Fairy-wren", "Blue-breasted Wren" Size: 13.5-15 cm Weight: 8-11 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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BREEDING |
Frontal view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Near-frontal view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Near-lateral view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Near-lateral view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Direct comparison of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, left, and a male
Purple-backed Fairy-wren,
both in breeding plumage;
note how the bib of the male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren is deep-blue, with
a black lower margin, whereas that of the male
Purple-backed Fairy-wren
is all-black
(photos courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP and Whyalla CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage, tail cocked
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage, tail down
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Dorsal view of a male Blue-breasted Fairy-wren in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Near-lateral view of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren looking
towards the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
Direct comparison of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren, left, and a female
Purple-backed Fairy-wren;
since female Blue-breasted Fairy-wrens have a darker bill, there is less
colour contrast with the lores than in female
Purple-backed Fairy-wrens
(photos courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP and Whyalla CP, SA, October 2022]
Lateral view of a female Blue-breasted Fairy-wren looking
away from the observer
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
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PAIR |
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BREEDING |
Near-frontal view of a pair of Blue-breasted Fairy-wrens, male in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles CP, SA, October 2022]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
blbwren_me_20221026.mp3 | (S SA) | ? | © ME |
More Blue-breasted Fairy-wren sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.