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Superb Blue Wren
(Malurus cyaneus)


Description
This litle bird measures 14 cm, including the tail. The adult male has a blue head and tail which is shown in the picture. The female is a brownish colour. Their tails always stick up and when they move about they hop and do not walk.

Voice
Their call is like a musical trill

Food
They mainly eat small insects.
 
Nest
Its nest is usually near the ground, and well hidden in thick bushes. It is dome- shaped and made out of fibres, grass and cobwebs and lined with feathers. It has a side entrance.

Habitat
It lives in woodland and scrub.

Behaviour
It does not fly very well. Superb Blue Wrens tend to stay together in family groups.

by Sophie W. and Sinead D.


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 Bird illustration scanned with permission of
Judi Francis
Nature Art and Design
P.O. Box 602
BLACKWOOD SA 5051

 
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