Sex and the Birds: 8. Splendid Fairy-wren, monogamous and promiscuous
The Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens) is a smallish, long-tailed and sexually dimorphic Australian species. The male in full breeding plumage is a brilliant iridescent blue with black colouration (above). The non-breeding male has a predominantly grey-brown plumage, looking like a … Continued
