PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae

Stipiturus ruficeps  

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)
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© Vik Dunis 2011
Bladensburg National Park, QLD (Sep, 2011)

Sometimes we were tantalised and frustrated by fleeting glimpses of Rufous-crowned Emu-wrens, and at other times the birds seemed quite prepared to show themselves allowing good views.

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (male)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (male)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (male)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (male)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren