Common Name
Variegated Fairy-wren
Alternate name
Variegated Wren
Comment
Moderately common in lowland woodlands.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common in a wide variety of dense thickets with or without a tree or shrub overstorey
Known location
Hope Island, Natural Bridge - Springbrook NP, Elanora, Helensvale, Bundall, Ernest, Oxenford, Talleb
Other locality
Moderately common in lowland woodlands and open forest.
General ecology
Woodlands, open forest, heath, farmland, rank grass along streams.
Specific ecology
Thick cover close to the ground.
Habitat comment
Tolerates some habitat disturbance, provided thick cover is maintained.
Threats
Often misidentified as the superb blue wren.