Steven David Miller / Superb fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) male perched on branch during foraging. Naracoorte Caves National Park, South Australia. February.

Tim Laman / Red-backed fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus) male, Papua New Guinea, November.

Tim Laman / Red-backed fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus) male, Papua New Guinea, November.

Dave Watts / Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) adult singing. Tasmania, Australia, endemic to Tasmania.

Dave Watts / Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) male, Tasmania, Australia.

Dave Watts / Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) male, Tasmania, Australia.

Dave Watts / Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) male, Tasmania, Australia.

Dave Watts / Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) male, Tasmania, Australia.

Dave Watts / Tasmanian scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) perched on branch, Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, World Heritage Area, Tasmania, Australia.

Etienne Littlefair / Purple-crowned fairywren (Malurus coronatus) perched on branch, Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia.

Doug Gimesy / Superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) male, portrait, Victoria, Australia. August.

Doug Gimesy / Superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) on drinking fountain. Victoria, Australia.