I was wondering about that little fluff ball with the big mockingbird or catbird type tail twitching in the back. I do know a little bit about Australian birds, but not all that much, I guess. Thanks for sharing both the picture, the info, and the Instagram account, it seems interesting.
Such descendants of the dinosaurs may show that not all hope is lost for us bipedal great apes. Maybe someday our own descendants will be something superb.
I had no idea that the coloring would be different depending on whether the birds are breeding or not. Not to mention I had no idea that there were such "unfaithful" birbs in the world. The monogamous birbs have better PR people, I guess. Thanks, Martini!
We had a Grey Catbird visiting the birdbath this morning: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/grycat/cur/introduction
Oooh, pretty!
Not just a fairywren, a superb fairywren.
Beautiful!
I was wondering about that little fluff ball with the big mockingbird or catbird type tail twitching in the back. I do know a little bit about Australian birds, but not all that much, I guess. Thanks for sharing both the picture, the info, and the Instagram account, it seems interesting.
Such descendants of the dinosaurs may show that not all hope is lost for us bipedal great apes. Maybe someday our own descendants will be something superb.
I had no idea that the coloring would be different depending on whether the birds are breeding or not. Not to mention I had no idea that there were such "unfaithful" birbs in the world. The monogamous birbs have better PR people, I guess. Thanks, Martini!
Superb. Love these little creatures, so round and so cross looking.
You might like this Tumblr post, then:
"superb fairy wren appreciation post"
https://www.tumblr.com/rose-of-pollux/787503695703228416?source=share
On a day of terrible news like this, these gorgeous critters are a real pick-me-up. Thank you, MG.
Proud tiny birds 💙