Hi Hannah,
Out of 335 mixed flocks I have recorded during systematic surveys in the last few years, one had both Variegated wrens and Red-backed wrens in it. In other mixed flocks observed that were not part of that study, I have observed various other combinations similar to Dave’s below. Fairy-wrens as a whole are present in a bit less than 10% of mixed flocks.
I think the bird on the right might be a Variegated wren maybe.
Cheers,
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