Splendid Fairy Wren behaviour

[gavin scott <>]

Hi all,
During a recent trip to Round Hill and Nombinnie NR i saw a splendid fairy
wren do something really interesting. As i walked through the mallee scrub a
male flew across in front of me from one tree to another. The flight he took
was as if he was displaying to me or to females. He flew with a very upright
posture (imagine a hummingbird hovering at a flower) , and dipped up and
down in the air as he flew in a straight line. To me it looked like he was
showing off to females around, an act of bravery almost. It struck me as
unusual because most birds quickly find cover when approached, but this male
exposed himself out in the open for much longer than necessary.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Gavin Scott
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