The Fairywrens of Australia

A Comprehensive Guide

Published by UWA Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Australians have long been enchanted by the dazzling colours and lively personalities of fairywrens. These tiny birds have captured our attention in gardens, parks, and forests across the country. Yet for all their charm, much of their remarkable private lives are hidden.

Lavishly illustrated with over 160 stunning photographs The Fairywrens of Australia showcases fairywrens as never before: every species, every plumage phase, and both sexes presented in vivid detail. Alongside these portraits are practical identification tables, explanations of behaviour, diet, breeding, habitat, and distribution.

The Fairywrens of Australia is dedicated to all ten Australian Fairywren species and draws on decades of ornithological study. This book is both a visual delight and an indispensable field reference – a true celebration of Australia’s most beloved small birds and an invitation to discover their world anew.

About The Author

Howard Loosemore is an Australian secondary school commerce teacher and an award-winning bird photographer. With over two and a half decades in education and more than fifteen years behind the lens, his bird photography has been recognised in major competitions including Australia’s BirdLife Photography Awards and the international Bird Photographer of the Year. He is known for his distinctive style of bird portraiture, combining striking feather detail and natural soft bokeh. Passionate about native Western Australian flora and fauna, he has dedicated much of his life to sharing his love of the natural world.

Product Details

  • Publisher: UWA Publishing (September 29, 2026)
  • Length: 163 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781760803407

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