variegated fairy wren?

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Greyson
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variegated fairy wren?

This little guy is between two worlds, it seems. The thing that stuck me was the circle around the eye. Beenleigh, SEQ.

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Does seem to have a bit of "Lovely Fairy Wren" about it, with the lores, Black bill and mottled chest/flank. Tail too long though?

Beautiful bird.

Greyson
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Thanks again. I thought it was a variegated male that was either going into, or coming out of, breeding colours.

timmo
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I would say you're right on the money Greyson.

We really only get the 3 species of fairy wren around here - Superb, Variegated and Red-backed - and this is definitely a variegated based on the red and blue colouring.

Cheers
Tim
Brisbane

Greyson
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thank for that, timmo.

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