Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens), family Maluridae, order Passeriformes, Australia
photograph by Peter Nydegger
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
seen from Türkiye

seen from Netherlands
seen from Malaysia
seen from Kazakhstan
seen from Malaysia
seen from Russia
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seen from Malaysia
seen from Netherlands
seen from United States
seen from United Kingdom

seen from United States

seen from Netherlands

seen from Malaysia
seen from South Africa

seen from Italy
seen from Japan
seen from India
Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens), family Maluridae, order Passeriformes, Australia
photograph by Peter Nydegger
Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)
© Katy Globus
Leone Abbaccio / Purple-crowned Fairywren
Okay!!! I warmed up to the blue crayon!!!
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
The emu-wren isn't nearly as big as an emu, or as aggressive, but they do have one thing in common with their larger cousins: their tail feathers! Emu-wrens only have six tail feathers which are loose and rough, resembling the feathers of an emu.
(Image: A southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus) by David Cook)
Splendid Fairywren
Australiasian wren (Maluridae) family
Which is the best bird?
Sandhill grasswren*
Rufous-crowned emu-wren
Superb fairywren
Splendid fairywren
*this photo in the genus round was incorrectly labeled as the "Pilbara grasswren" due to an error on Wikipedia (now corrected).
Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus)
© Andy Gee