Malurus
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Male Superb Fairy-wren
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Malurus is a genus of bird in the Maluridae family. It contains the following species:
- White-shouldered Fairy-wren (Malurus alboscapulatus)
- Lovely Fairy-wren (Malurus amabilis)
- Purple-crowned Fairy-wren (Malurus coronatus)
- Emperor Fairy-wren (Malurus cyanocephalus)
- Red-winged Fairy-wren (Malurus elegans)
- Broad-billed Fairy-wren (Malurus grayi)
- White-winged Fairy-wren (Malurus leucopterus)
- Red-backed Fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus)
- Blue-breasted Fairy-wren (Malurus pulcherrimus)
- Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)
- Variegated Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti)
- Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendidus)
[edit] References
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422