Aspects of the ecology and behaviour of White-winged Fairy-wrens on Barrow Island

• Published in: Emu Vol. 101; no. 1; pp. 73 - 78
• Main Authors: Pruett-Jones, Stephen, Tarvin, Keith A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Australia; Malurus leucopterus edouardi

We studied White-winged Fairy-wrens ( Malurus leucopterus edouardi ) on Barrow Island (20˚43′S, 115˚28′E) during September and October 1998. Birds were most abundant (occurring every 1–2 ha of habitat) on ridges in upland areas where Triodia wiseana was the dominant vegetation and was interspersed w...