Who's this Little Guy?

[Deeno]

This little fellow was a regular visitor to our campsite during a recent trip to Gloucester Tops.

Didn't seem to mind me following him about, trying to snap a pic.
At one stage he even perched himself on my big toe while I had my feet up reading a book.

My father insists he is a Willy Wagtail but, aren't they black and white?

Cheers
Deeno

[RB (Andrew)]

Who's this Little Guy?

It's the Twitter mascot.

They're so cute Deeno, nice shots mate.
We have them up here, lovely colours.
I don't think they're Willy Wagtails though, but what do I know?

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Neat photos. Cute little guy!

[Dennis]

Lovely photos Deeno. I think that this is the male Superb Fairy Wren.

Cheers

Dennis

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Hi Deeno,

Male Superb Blue Wren, Superb Fairy Wren, Malurus cyaneus
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Malurus-cyaneus

You're correct, wagtails are black and white.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/spec...ura-leucophrys

Cheers

Chris

[AstralTraveller (David)]

They're lovely little things. He should have had a group of females and juveniles with him. They look the same except that they are basically just brown. They are pretty oblivious to people but I've never had one perch on my toe!

[Deeno]

Originally Posted by RB

It's the Twitter mascot.

They're so cute Deeno, nice shots mate.
We have them up here, lovely colours.
I don't think they're Willy Wagtails though, but what do I know?

Is Twitter Mascot" its Scientific name?

Onya Andrew...

Originally Posted by Larryp

Neat photos. Cute little guy!

Thanks Laurie...

Originally Posted by Dennis

Lovely photos Deeno. I think that this is the male Superb Fairy Wren.

Cheers

Dennis

Mystery solved!
Cheers Dennis

Originally Posted by chrisp9au

Hi Deeno,

Male Superb Blue Wren, Superb Fairy Wren, Malurus cyaneus
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Malurus-cyaneus

You're correct, wagtails are black and white.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/spec...ura-leucophrys

Cheers

Chris

Nice website.
Saved in favourites
Thanks Chris

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

They're lovely little things. He should have had a group of females and juveniles with him. They look the same except that they are basically just brown. They are pretty oblivious to people but I've never had one perch on my toe!

Yes, he quite often turned up with an entourage in tow.....

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

They're lovely little things. He should have had a group of females and juveniles with him. They look the same except that they are basically just brown. They are pretty oblivious to people but I've never had one perch on my toe!

Some nice pics of the Superb Fairy Wren.
David, I don't know if you are referring to image #3 when you say you have never had one perch on your toe?
The bird is perched on a Sandal without a foot in it
So I suppose neither has Deeno
Cheers

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Some nice pics of the Superb Fairy Wren.
David, I don't know if you are referring to image #3 when you say you have never had one perch on your toe?
The bird is perched on a Sandal without a foot in it
So I suppose neither has Deeno
Cheers

Check the OP!

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Check the OP!

Toucha

[Irish stargazer (John)]

Great shots Deeno.
These fellas move very fast and are difficult to capture on camera.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Great collection Deeno, they are fast & flittery, must have been used to people to come that close ?
Nice shootin !

[ourkind (Carlos)]

What a beauty, great shot Denno!

[MrB (Simon)]

Interesting, we don't get that one over here in the west.
We do have the Splendid Fairywren though, which are not nearly as friendly and are sometimes pretty hard to get close enough to photograph without a hide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendid_Fairywren