I sent this ANBGer to Andrew
Cockburn who has identified it as “raNG”, previously fully blue and
now in ‘deep post-nuptial moult”. So much going on.
From: Mark Clayton [
Sent: Saturday, 30 January 2010 5:38 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'; ; 'Anthony Floyd'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] help with ID please
Margaret,
I reckon there is really only on
species it can be, the Superb Fairywren, Malurus cyaneus subsp. wobbleheadus.
It is photos such as this that make for good “wotsit” questions.
Cheers,
Mark
From: Margaret Leggoe
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Sent: Saturday, 30 January 2010 5:24 PM
To: ; Anthony Floyd
Subject: [canberrabirds] help with ID please
With my tongue a little bit in my cheek.
Margaret L