'Tiny little balls of pure joy': why the superb fairywren took out 2021 bird of the year

With their glorious blue plumage, these common urban birds have been a comfort while we've been at home during the pandemicAustralian bird of the year: how they finishedDownload the poster as PDF here or JPEG hereSee all our bird of the year coverage hereGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe Guardian/BirdLife Australia 2021 bird of the year poll ended with the superb fairywren coming out on top.While at first the victory had me crying "beauty contest!", it speaks to our desire for small moments of joy in our daily life, as we're restricted to the confines of our own homes. Continue reading...