PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae

Stipiturus mallee  

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)
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© Kay Parkin 2016
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, VIC (Mar, 2016)

I had given up searching for these rare tiny featherballs when I decided to check one last area before leaving. I am glad I did as I quickly heard their tiny contact calls. Seeing them was great! Trying to get a decent photo however, well, at least I have an excuse to go back again!

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Male Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Male Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren in the spinifex