RarityCommon
Height13 cm
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Bird Calls
1 recording of the Variegated Fairywren
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"Males often carry brightly coloured petals, usually yellow, during courtship displays to attract females."
Field Guide
Variegated Fairywren
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The Variegated Fairy-wren is one of Australia’s most colourful small birds, known for its long, upright tail and vibrant plumage in breeding males. This adaptable species is found across much of mainland Australia, inhabiting a wide range of environments from coastal heathlands to arid shrublands.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Variegated Fairywren has been recorded.
- Cattai National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 43 species · 49 sightings · seen 22 days ago
- Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer DairyKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 58 species · 84 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Hunter Wetlands CentreKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 70 species · 208 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Mount Annan Botanic GardenKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 44 species · 85 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Pirrita Island Nature ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 3 species · 4 sightings · seen 17 days ago
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