. variegated fairy wren
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- An Australian Softbill
- Scientific Name: Malurus lamberti
- Common Name/s:
VARIEGATED FAIRY WREN, CHESTNUT SHOULDERED WREN.
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
4
- Origin / Distribution: Nominate
race = Lower half of the Queensland east of the Great Dividing
Range; and in New South Wales east of the Great Dividing Range.
- Habitat In Wild: Heath land and
open forest and will visit residential areas and parkland.
- Status In Wild: Secure, subject to
preservation of suitable habitat.
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Not common.
- Age To Sexual Maturity: ?
- Best breeding years (estimate):
12 months to 4th year
- Lifespan (estimate):
Life span about 5 - 6 years.
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/ Dimorphic Adult birds are dimorphic, but
young birds are difficult to sex and may require DNA sexing.
- Colour mutations: None
- Availability: Specialist breeders.
- Temperament: Mainly insect
eaters. Fairy wrens are aggressive birds. In the wild they form
family groups. One pair per planted aviary. Fairy wrens can
generally be kept with finches and Neophema parrots although care
must be taken when cock birds are housed with similar coloured
finches
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx) $600
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 140 mm (or approx 5.5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. ? gms (or approx ? ozs)
Aviary Notes:
Level Of Knowledge Required:
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced /
Specialist Breeders Only.
Government Regulations &
By-Laws: Refer to "Government Laws" page.
Housing Requirements:
Click on "Softbills"
web page for general details on the housing
of Softbills or read on for specific details for this finch.
As per "Fairy Wrens" article on the top
portion of the "Softbills" web page.
Diet / Feeding:
Click on "Softbills"
web page for general details on the
nutrition of Softbills or read on for specific details for this
finch.
As per "Fairy Wrens" article on the top
portion of the "Softbills" web page.
Nesting:
A basic overview only.
- Roosting nest: Yes / No
- Nesting months: Spring
to late summer
- Nesting receptacles:
- Nest:
- Who incubates the eggs:
Hen / cock / both share.
Breeding:
Egg Colour.. white or pinkish white with reddish brown spots. Clutch/s
per year 2 - 3. Eggs per nest 3 - 4. Incubation
approx 13 - 14 days. Fledge approx 2 weeks.
Independent approx. another 2 - 4 weeks.
Refer to "Fairy Wrens" article on the
top portion of the "Softbills" web page.
Artificial incubation, hand rearing or fostering will not be
covered on this web site. It is too complex and diverse in nature to be
attempted here. Refer "Specific References" as listed below and
"General References" listings.
Health Issues:
Refer "Avian Health Issues"
web page for information and references.
- Worming and parasite control and Quarantine
requirements of new birds or sick birds are considered to
require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on this web
site. Refer above option - "Avian Health Issues"
web page.
- Avian medicine is advancing at a rapid pace. Keep
updating your knowledge and skills.
General References:
Refer to references listed on "Book References"
web page.
Specific References:
- Australian Aviculture
- Australian Birdkeeper
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