Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren at Penrose, NSW

Malurus cyaneus at Penrose, NSW - 29 Oct 2019
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Malurus cyaneus 21 Dec 2019 BLSHFour
Malurus cyaneus 21 Dec 2019 Aussiegall

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Male and female observed. They built a nest in the Port wine magnolia but no sign of babies so I feel the bird may have been attacked by a larger bird

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BLSHFour wrote:
   21 Dec 2019
The above comment is not significant. This bird is extremely disloyal to its partner and both mate with each other and other birds in the area and the female lays eggs in her own nest and any other available nest. It is an example of indiscriminate breeding and gene pool dissemination common in birds.
Aussiegall wrote:
   21 Dec 2019
OK thanks, didn't think of that

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  • 29 Oct 2019 02:35 PM Recorded on
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