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Rufous - Season tail ( Malurus melanocephalus )

The Rufous - Season tail ( Malurus melanocephalus ) is an Australian songbird.

Features

The Rufous - Season tail reaches a total length of 13 cm and a weight of up to 10 g The dominant male has a predominantly black plumage with orange or crimson games on shoulders, back and rump. Females and males that do not mate, have a sand-colored plumage, with the males may also have red spring games.

Occurrence

The circulation area covers the northern and eastern Australia. The Rufous - Season tail is an inhabitant of tropical and subtropical savannas with scattered trees, lights forests and swamp regions. Depending on the food supply attracts the bird from one area to another or remains at the site.

Behavior

The bird lives in small groups, looking on the ground for seeds, insects and other invertebrates.

Reproduction

In the mating season the males courting with puffed feathers for a female. Lay about three eggs in a domed nest of grass, which is being built in grass clumps or bushes. The eggs are incubated for 13 to 14 days, the nestling period lasts 10 to 11 days.