White-winged Fairywren

White Wing Season tail ( Malurus leucopterus )

The White Wing Season tail ( Malurus leucopterus ) is an Australian songbird.

Features

The White Wing Season tail reaches a body length of 12 cm. In the mainland subspecies Malurus l leuconotus the dominant, at least three -year-old male has a black plumage with white wings and brown coverts. The female is brownish yellow on the back and white on the bottom.

The males of the nominate Malurus l leucopterus that occurs on Dirk Hartog Iceland in Shark Bay and are dyed black a further subspecies, Malurus l edouardi who live on the Barrow Island, and have a blue tail.

Occurrence

The White Wing Season cock lives near the ground in the thicket and undergrowth. The circulation area covers West and Central Australia.

Behavior

The White Wing Season tail feeds on insects.

Reproduction

The breeding season lasts from August to February. In addition to the breeding pair, there are up to four breeding helpers. The White Wing Season tail builds up in the bottom thickets a spherical nest with side entrance of grasses and spider webs. The nest of three to four eggs are incubated for 14-15 days. The nestling period lasts 10-11 days.