Lovely Fairywren
A species of Fairywrens Scientific name : Malurus amabilis Genus : Fairywrens
Lovely Fairywren, A species of Fairywrens
Botanical name: Malurus amabilis
Genus: Fairywrens
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Description
Like other fairywrens, the lovely fairywren is notable for its marked sexual dimorphism, males adopting a highly visible breeding plumage of brilliant iridescent blue and chestnut contrasting with black and grey-brown. The brightly coloured crown and ear tufts are prominently featured in breeding displays. The male in breeding plumage has striking azure blue ear coverts, crown and upper back, a black throat and nape, chestnut shoulders and a white-tipped blue tail. The wings are black and the belly white. The female has smoky blue upperparts and tail, with turquoise ear tufts, and dark grey wings, and white below. Both sexes have black bills, brown eyes and flesh-grey feet. Immature birds resemble females but have brown bills. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Lovely Fairywren, an insectivorous species, forages in pairs or small groups, preferring trees and shrubs to the ground. It exhibits a tail-fanning behavior while gleaning from foliage and is noted for strong flight capabilities.
Habitat
The lovely Fairywren inhabits shrubby fringes of rainforests and moist eucalypt forests, preferring areas with vine thickets, regrowth, and dense undergrowth. These birds are typically found in regions where the vegetation provides thick cover close to open grasslands but do not venture far into the forest interiors. Additionally, they occupy the heathy peripheries of mangrove ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian wrens Genus
Fairywrens Species
Lovely Fairywren 
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