PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae

Malurus cyaneus  

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)
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© Geoff Walker 2009
Gatton, QLD (Aug, 2009)

This male continuously attacked its reflection in the side mirror to protect his female from the attentions of another male.

The female seemed interested as she continually tried to get close to the mirror.

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Male Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Male Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Fierce defender

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Superb Fairy-wren

Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)

Superb Fairy-wren