Family
Maluridae
Habits
Diurnal, Moult into and out of red-and-black breeding finery with the seasons. Sedentary and communal, breaking up into small groups or pairs to breed and later gathering in loose flocks of 20-30.
Habitat
Grassland Forest Woodland, Dwarf scrub and blady grass; mainly damp areas; open woodland.
Notes
Live in small family groups. Have permanent territories but move outside these after breeding. All members of the group help to feed the young.
Breeding
August September October November December January February, 3 to 4; white, spotted reddish-brown.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Variety of small insects in shrubs and on the ground.
Details
| Common Name: |
Red-backed Fairy-wren |
Scientific Name: |
Malurus melanocephalus |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
100-130 mm |
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