While Splendid Fairy-wrens stand out brilliantly from the regular browns and blacks of many backyard birds, they’re quite shy and tricky to spot. As they venture out of their homes for food, they move very quickly. You can spot them zipping out of the canopy like little rockets. When foraging on the ground, they quickly hop in large bounds. You can often spot members of these flocks roosting on a tree branch and nestled up together. They also preen each other.