Variegated Fairy-wren –Malurus lamberti
There are seven races of the Variegated Fairy-wren in Australia.
All images except where specified are the nominate race: Malurus lamberti lamberti
Male Variegated Fairy-wren in full voice.
Female Variegated Fairy-wren calling.
Male Variegated Fairy-wren, Tuggerah NSW Oct 2013.
Female Variegated Fairy-wren.
Male Variegated Fairy-wren, Tuggerah NSW Oct 2013.
Female Variegated Fairy-wren, Tuggerah NSW Oct 2013.
Eclipse male Variegated Fairy-wren, Old Scenic Hwy Budgewoi/Noraville, May 2013
The following are a different race: Malurus lamberti assimilis
Note the colour variation in the different areas.
Male Variegated Fairy-wren at Lake Hindmarsh, Vic
Male Variegated Fairy-wren at Lake Hindmarsh, Vic.
Male Variegated Fairy-wren at Lake Hindmarsh, Vic.
Male Variegated Fairy-wren at Lake Hindmarsh, Vic Oct 2014.