Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus)

The Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) is a species of passerine bird in the Maluridae family. It is endemic to Australia and can be found near rivers and coastal areas along the northern and eastern coastlines from the Kimberley in the northwest to the Hunter Region in New South Wales. Like other fairywrens, this species displays marked sexual dimorphism. The male adopts a striking breeding plumage, with a black head and upperparts and tail, and brightly coloured red back and brown wings. The female has brownish upperparts and paler underparts. The male in eclipse plumage and the juvenile resemble the female. Some males remain in non-breeding plumage while breeding. Two subspecies are recognised; the nominate form melanocephalus of eastern Australia has a longer tail and orange back, and the short-tailed form cruentatus from northern Australia has a redder back

Brand:	Canon
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	1 Jan 2000 - 12:02 AM
Focal Length:	700mm
Aperture:	f/9.0
Shutter Speed:	1/640sec
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ISO:	500
Exposure Mode:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus)
Username:	wildlifephotographer
Uploaded:	3 Jul 2012 - 10:35 AM
Tags:	Wildlife / nature
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