Western Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens splendens)

The Western Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens splendens) is a subspecies of the Splendid Fairywren found across the semi-arid inland midwest and the forested southwest of Western Australia.(*1)

There are 4 subspecies recognized (*2) with much geographic variation in males' breeding plumage. (*3)

M.s.splendens is the darkest, with bright violet hue to dorsum, bib and belly(*1)

Male in breeding plumage:

*1 Phenotypic separation of three divergent
taxa within the Splendid Fairywren Malurus splendens
*2 Clements v2022 - Malurus splendens splendens (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832)
*3 ABG Fairywrens pg 362

Publicado el marzo 30, 2023 05:41 MAÑANA por andocommando