Superb fairywren

Scientific name: Malurus cyaneus

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0519Males and females look different

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Their groups usually consist of one dominant male, several females and young birds.

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In a population of superb fairywrens studied over three decades, extra-pair paternity in males varies greatly and is subject to strong sexual selection.

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2Superb Fairy-wrenSRC-DSC-81BBD6B954
3Limited Lifetime Costs of Inbreeding in a Large Wild Population of Superb Fairy-Wrens.SRC-DSC-D76F9C8438

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1Malurus cyaneus — Australian MuseumSRC-C540-B05-A9-ENT0519
2Superb Fairy-wrenSRC-DSC-81BBD6B954
3Limited Lifetime Costs of Inbreeding in a Large Wild Population of Superb Fairy-Wrens.SRC-DSC-D76F9C8438

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