Red-backed Fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus)

✨ Key Features

• Males: black body with bright red back (breeding)

• Females: soft brown plumage

• Small, slender body with long tail

• Often seen moving low through grass

🌏 Habitat

Found across northern and eastern Australia, especially in:

• Grasslands

• Open woodland

• Shrubby areas

Often seen:

• Near the ground in small groups

⚡ What Makes It Special

Males can switch between bright breeding colours and duller non-breeding plumage.

🧠 Summary

A small bird with striking red and black males and brown females, commonly seen moving through grass and low vegetation.