I have trouble working out whether these are Variegated or Red-winged Fairy-wrens.
Photo A was taken in Kings Park, Perth.
Photo B and C taken at Serpentine Dam. Perth.
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I stick my neck out. I think it is a Red-winged Faity-wren, simply because the photo is taken in WA, and that's the place you find them!
M-L
Tough question mate
Considering the location overlaps Variegated, Red Wing and Blue brested areas.
I say the second photo is Red Wing Fairy Wren due to lighter blue crown and lighter ear converts.
The first one I couldnt say whether its blue brested or Variegated
Dont take life too seriously, it never ends well
Nothing like confusing the issue but my thoughts (which could be entirely wrong)
1 a Variegated because of the lilac just noticable in the curve in front of the shoulder
2 The most difficult because I think the pale colour may be the over-exposure. So I suggest a Blue-breasted Fairy-wren as the chestnut shoulder patch is not extensive and the chest has a deep blue tinge. I could be entirely wrong and Laza may have it correct as I have not seen many of them.
3 a Splendid Fairywren in eclipse because of the blue tail and bluish wing
Remember this is just my opinion but I have tried to explain why I would come to that conclusion. Still a great discussion point.
Sue
I showed the first photo to a guy at BirdLife Western Australia and he said it was a Variegated.
He did not see the other 2 photos but suggested the second could be a Red wing because of the locality.
I thought the 3rd was a Splendid too.
These Fairy Wrens make it so hard especially when you try to identify the females.
A good article at Birdlife Australia titled "Fifty shades of brown: identifying female fairy-wrens" is quite helpful but I still get lost.
http://birdlife.org.au/australian-birdlife/detail/fifty-shades-of-brown-identifying-female-fairy-wrens
Thanks friends for your feedback
Cheers Keith
Perth, West Australia
1. Purple-backed (formerly variegated) Fairywren.
2. Red-winged Fairywren.
3. Dull male Splendid Fairywren.