Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus),

The Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus), also known as the Superb Blue-wren or colloquially as the Blue Wren, is a passerine bird of the Maluridae family, common and familiar across south-eastern Australia. The species is sedentary and territorial, also exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male in breeding plumage has a striking bright blue forehead, ear coverts, mantle, and tail, with a black mask and black or dark blue throat. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles are predominantly grey-brown in colour; this gave the early impression that males were polygamous, as all dull-coloured birds were taken for females. Two subspecies are recognized: the larger and darker Tasmanian form cyaneus and the smaller and paler mainland form cyanochlamys.

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	24 Dec 2011 - 8:41 AM
Focal Length:	700mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/9.0
Shutter Speed:	1/640sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	3200
Exposure Mode:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire

Title:	Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus),
Username:	wildlifephotographer
Uploaded:	5 May 2012 - 8:39 AM
Tags:	Wildlife / nature
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