If the purple-crowned fairy-wren doesn’t already sound like the ideal mate, here’s another feather in its cap: more than any other fairy-wren, it’s known to perform duets with its partner. In 2009, a ...

A population of purple-crowned fairy-wrens at Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s Mornington-Marion Downs Wildlife Sanctuary have survived. AWC researchers found the endangered birds when they recently ...

These tiny little birds are basically little living disco balls with feathers. During mating season, the male superb ...

Beautiful but vulnerable. Weighing in at between 9 and 13 grams, the tiny purple-crowned fairy-wren is lighter than a 50-cent piece. It can be identified by the distinctive purple circle of crown ...

Fairy wrens are accountants of the animal kingdom, not altruistic as previously thought. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 03 / 110318102252.htm ...

Brightly-colored fairy wrens not attacked by predators more than their dull counterparts Date: April 2, 2019 Source: University of Chicago Press Journals ...

Fires in riparian zones within the tropical savannas of northern Australia affect the breeding success and survival of endangered, purple-crowned fairy-wrens. Topics Week's top ...

Wildfire threatens the survival of endangered purple-crowned fairy-wrens living along the rivers and creeks of northern Australia, our new research . Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

Purple-crowned fairywrens (Malurus coronatus) are light-brown birds with pale bellies and long blue tails. Breeding males can be identified by their vibrant purple crown and black cheek patches.