Red-winged Fairy-wren

Bearing a narrow pointed bill adapted for probing and catching insects, the Red-winged Fairywren is primarily insectivorous; it forages and lives in the shelter of scrubby vegetation in temperate wetter forests dominated by the Karri , remaining close to cover to avoid predators. Like other fairywrens, it is a cooperative breeding species, with small groups of birds maintaining and defending small territories year-round. Groups consist of a socially monogamous pair with several helper birds who assist in raising the young. There is a higher proportion of female helpers recorded for this species than for other species of fairywren. A variety of vocalisations and visual displays have been recorded for communication and courtship in this species. Singing is used to advertise territory, and birds can distinguish other individuals on song alone. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display.

The Red-winged Fairy-wren is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Emu-wren and Red-winged Fairy-wren in the coastal heath. 3. Boat Trips Seabirding from the coast can be very good, but there is nothing like being on a boat with the seabirds coming in close enough to photograph. I hope one day to organise a pelagic trip from Augusta. One company that does deep sea fishing and whale watching cruises from June to early September is Naturaliste Charters on their 16 metre (50 foot) vessel MV Naturaliste Lady. More

and the Red-eared Firetail and the Red-winged Fairy-wren can often be seen feeding on the ground in the open. In spring the birds may call more, but the grass in the orchard is long, and it can be harder to get a good view of the birds along the creek. Walk across the road from the car park to the area of lawn. Look on the lawn for Splendid Fairy-wren, Yellow-rumped Thornbill and Scarlet Robin. More

Red-winged Fairy-wrens to their helpers and to unfamiliar helpers on the basis of (1) our field observations when female Red-winged Fairy- wrens responded to intrusions of birds from other groups, and (2) our expectation of greater activity to songs of unfamiliar individuals. More

* Red-winged Fairy-wren videos on the Internet Bird Collection This is a featured article. Click here for more information. v • d • e Genus: Malurus Species White-shouldered Fairywren • Lovely Fairywren • Purple-crowned Fairywren • Emperor Fairywren • Red-winged Fairywren • Broad-billed Fairywren • White-winged Fairywren • Red-backed Fairywren • Blue-breasted Fairywren • Superb Fairywren • Variegated Fairywren • Splendid Fairywren Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

place in the morning to look for Red-winged Fairy-wren and is also a chance for Western Rosella, White-breasted Robin and Red-eared Firetail. Sinker Reef (turn around S34° 59´ 29" E118° 09´ 33") - The turnoff to Sinker Reef is just before the information centre. Early in the morning you are likely to see Brush Bronzewing along the side of the road. There is a car park (S34° 58´ 52" E118° 10´ 01") about 1km from the turnoff. More

Red-winged Fairy-wren, White-breasted Robin and Red-eared Firetail. The return walk follows the firebreak track for about 2km. There is an open area of wandoo where you can find Rufous Treecreeper, Yellow-plumed Honeyeater and Dusky Woodswallow. There is some thick mallee around the open woodland where Southern Scrub-robin can be found and Western Whipbird has been recorded. 3. Kanga Walk This is a 4.4km return walk. More

pulcherrimus) and Red-winged Fairy-wrens (Malurus elegans) of Australia, while the fourth, the “Australian blue group”, contains the Superb (Malurus cyaneus), Splendid (Malurus splendens) and Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens (Malurus coronatus). The fifth and final of the five lineages identified by Christidis and Schodde is the “bicoloured group” of Australia and New Guinea, incorporating the Red-backed (Melanurus melanocephalus), White-winged (Malurus leucopterus) and White-shouldered Fairy-wrens (Malurus alboscapulatus). More