Wildlife
Rare, white fairy-wren photographed in western Victoria
Photographer Wendy Bernhardt was in the right place at the right time to capture this rare, white superb fairy-wren.
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Wildlife
See the moment a beautiful splendid fairy-wren frolics among gum blossoms
Photographer Mark Eatwell, well-known for his beautiful images of Western Australia’s splendid fairy-wrens, captures these gorgeous bright blue birds frolicking among the blossoms of a Marri tree.
Wildlife
GALLERY: the purple-crowned fairy-wren
Unlike his relatives who travel long and far to show off their colourful plumage, the purple-crowned fairy-wren chooses just one lucky lady. See his gorgeous violet-hued plummage in our gallery. Read more about purple-crowned fairy-wrens HERE.
News
Bird dads that sing to their eggs get more attentive chicks
These findings are the first to show that unborn chicks can learn to recognise parent’s songs.
News
Superb fairy-wrens are adjusting their egg-size for the climate
New research reveals the endemic bird is conserving energy to create larger eggs – and stronger chicks – during harsher climates.
News
Female fairy-wrens sing for other females
Female fairy-wrens sing as often as males, and it’s not just for sex, a new study has revealed
Reader Photos
Strike a pose!
A variegated fairy-wren stops just long enough to pose for the camera in Oxley Creek Common, Queensland.