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Superb Fairy-wren Kerryn Ryan Birds of Australia: Collectors Series No. 5 2010 "Detailed text describes the bird, and all its Australian forms, distribution, habitat, migration, behaviour, breeding and more. Over 40 full colour pictures show the bird in its natural habitat and an up close view of specific parts of the body. Intensively researched the text gives an informative insight in to how this bird lives and will be a valuable edition to the library of birders around the world."

Handbook of Australian, New Zealand, and Antarctic Birds: Volume 5: Tyrant-flycatchers to Chats Editor: P. J. Higgins, J.M. Peter, W.K. Steele Illustrations: Jeff Davies Oxford University Press 2001 "HANZAB is one of the world's major ornithological projects. The first four volumes have attracted several awards, critical praise and an international market. Volume 5 covers 118 species: kingbirds and tyrant-flycatchers; New Zealand wrens; pittas; lyrebirds; scrub-birds; Australian tree-creepers; Australasian wrens (fairy-wrens, grasswrens, and emu-wrens); honeyeaters and chats."	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Fairy-Wrens and Grasswrens: Maluridae Ian Rowley and Eleanor Russell Colour plates: Peter Marsack Oxford University Press 1997 296 pages, 8 colour plates, numerous line drawings, maps The opening general chapters describe the taxonomy, evolution, biology, behaviour, and conservation. These chapters are include black-and-white drawings showing typical behaviour, as well summary graphs and tables. The second section provides accounts of the 25 species, each one giving comprehensive information on the bird in its natural state. Distribution maps and sonograms are included. All species are fully illustrated in specially commissioned colour plates by Peter Marsack.	Buy from amazon.co.uk

The Fairy-Wrens : A Monograph Of The Maluridae Richard Schodde and Richard Weatherly Lansdowne Editions 1982	Buy from amazon.co.uk

The Wrens and Warblers of Australia Editor: Victor Serventy Birds Of Australia series The National Photographic index of Australian Wildlife Angus & Robertson 1982	Buy from amazon.co.uk

The Fairy Wrens Of Australia Neville W. Cayley Angus and Robertson 1949 88 pages with colour plates.	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Fairy Wrens A.H. Chisholm F.W. Cheshire 1948 "A conversational account of the origin, development and domestic life of Australia's prettiest bird family."	Buy from amazon.co.uk