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Superb fairy-wren on book IMG 9499 - This species of Australian birds is commonly referred to simply as  a 'blue wren'. Only breeding males and those more than four years of age have the blue plumage however, and for much of the year their feathers are a dull brown colour like those of the females. This image was captured at the Wallingat National Park, in the Myall Lakes region of NSW, when this inquisitive bird hopped into the photographer's tent in search of crumbs.