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| Photographed at Lark's Quarry, Queensland, 2017 |
1238 PURPLE-BACKED FAIRYWREN Malurus assimilis
AUSTRALIA 731
Classified as subspecies of Varigated Fairywren until split January 2018; now separate species which contains four subspecies. Found over much of the Australian continent. Usually inhabits scrubland with plenty of vegetation providing dense cover; prefers rocky outcrops and patches of acacia, Eremophila or lignum in inland and northern Australia.
AUSTRALIA 731
Classified as subspecies of Varigated Fairywren until split January 2018; now separate species which contains four subspecies. Found over much of the Australian continent. Usually inhabits scrubland with plenty of vegetation providing dense cover; prefers rocky outcrops and patches of acacia, Eremophila or lignum in inland and northern Australia.
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| Photographed in NW Queensland. |
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| Photographed in western WA |
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| Photographed in South Australia |
