A male Superb fairy wren (Malurus cyaneus) moulting into its breeding plumage (intermediate male) in mid-August; Cranbourne, Victoria

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Size: 3778px × 2519px
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © Dani Maver / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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