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A characteristic of all Fairy-wrens is that during their breeding season the males have much more colourful plumages than the females. While lower-ranked males moult back into inconspicuous plumages during the winter season, the α-male retains its colourful breeding plumage all year round (see e.g. photos of Superb Fairy-wrens).

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