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Like other fairywrens, the splendid fairywren is notable for several peculiar behavioural characteristics; the birds are socially monogamous and sexually promiscuous, meaning that although they form pairs between one male and one female, each partner will mate with other individuals and even assist in raising the young from such trysts. [2]
Female Carolina wrens possess song control regions that would appear to make them capable of singing with repertoires like the male. Due to vocalizations that they occasionally make with the male, it has been suggested that song perception plays a role and is of behavioral relevance. [24] Carolina wren on Rutland Township Forest Preserve
In Anglophone regions, the Eurasian wren is commonly known simply as the "wren", as it is the originator of the name. The name wren has been applied to other, unrelated birds, particularly the New Zealand wrens (Acanthisittidae) and the Australian wrens . Most wrens are visually inconspicuous though they have loud and often complex songs.
The superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae, and is common and familiar across south-eastern Australia. It is a sedentary and territorial species, also exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism; the male in breeding plumage has a striking bright blue forehead, ear coverts, mantle, and tail, with a black mask and black or dark blue ...
The northern house wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a very small passerine in the wren family Troglodytidae. It found in southern Canada, the USA and Mexico. It occurs in most suburban areas in its range. It formerly included many subspecies resident in South America and in the Caribbean that are now considered as separate species.
The house wren complex has been split into eight species: Northern house wren, Troglodytes aedon; Southern house wren, Troglodytes musculus; Cozumel wren, Troglodytes beani; Kalinago wren, Troglodytes martinicensis; St. Lucia wren, Troglodytes mesoleucus; St. Vincent wren, Troglodytes musicus; Grenada wren, Troglodytes grenadensis; Cobb's wren ...
The male in breeding plumage has a black head and body with striking red back and brown wings. At other times it has a brown upper body and white underparts. Some males, mainly younger, remain in eclipse plumage while breeding. [23] The female looks remarkably similar with a buff brown body and a yellowish spot under the eye. [24]
A painting of a male and female emperor fairywren. It is the largest fairywren, being 13–16 cm (5.1–6.3 in) long and weighing 12–17 g (0.42–0.60 oz). [10] Males of the nominate race have light royal blue crowns. The forehead, lores, and the side of the head up till the narrow collar is black.