Is a blue wren the same as a fairy-wren?
01/06/13. For many Australians, the ‘blue wren’ is their favourite native bird. When most people talk of blue wrens, however, they are usually referring to one of a number of male fairy-wren species in breeding plumage.
How big is a fairy wren?
14 cm
The superb fairywren is 14 cm (51⁄2 in) long and weighs 8–13 g (0.28–0.46 oz), with males on average slightly larger than females. The average tail length is 5.9 cm (21⁄3 in), among the shortest in the genus.
Where do you find Fairy-Wrens?
Parks in which this animal is found
- Arakwal National Park.
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park.
- Bouddi National Park.
- Budderoo National Park.
- Cape Byron State Conservation Area.
- Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park.
- Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park.
- Glenrock State Conservation Area.
Where are blue wrens found?
It is also known simply as the splendid wren or more colloquially in Western Australia as the blue wren. The splendid fairywren is found across much of the Australian continent from central-western New South Wales and southwestern Queensland over to coastal Western Australia.
Where do blue fairy wrens live?
eastern Australia
The small, superb fairy-wren is endemic to eastern Australia, ranging in habitat from south Queensland to South Australia’s Adelaide region, as well as throughout Tasmania. Males are easily distinguished from females by their distinctive colourings: mostly blue, with a black band across their back and head.
What Colour is a wren?
brown
The wren is a tiny brown bird, although it is heavier and not as slim as the even smaller goldcrest.
How many fairy-wrens are there?
Fairy-wrens are among the most beautiful birds in Australia, (some) with their electric blue plumage, but they have quirky personalities too. Here, you can get to know all 10 species.
Do fairy-wrens migrate?
Story behind the question: currently, all species of fairywrens are reported to be year-round residents and never migratory.
