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Southern Emuwren

Southern Emuwren

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The Southern Emu-wren is a tiny, secretive bird named for its tail feathers, which resemble the plumage of an emu. It inhabits dense, low vegetation across southern Australia.
Where to spot
Dense heaths, sedgelands, and swampy areas with thick undergrowth across coastal and subcoastal southern Australia, including Tasmania.
How to spot
Listen for their faint, high-pitched calls. Look for tiny, mouse-like movements low to the ground in dense vegetation. Patience and a quiet approach are crucial as they are very shy.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, but often more visible in the quieter hours of early morning or late afternoon.
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File:Rotstirn-Borstenschwanz (Stipiturus malachurus), Männchen.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rotstirn-Borstenschwanz (Stipiturus malachurus), Männchen 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern Emuwren (Stipiturus malachurus) (8079650018).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:StipiturusMalachurusGronvold.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stipiturus malachurus - Southwest National Park.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stipiturus malachurus 49661010.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its six wispy, emu-like tail feathers are incredibly fragile and can easily break off, but they regrow after molting.
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