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Maluridae - Fairywrens, Grasswrens, Emu-wrens

Classification

Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Maluridae

There are 27 bird species in this family. They are found only in Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia in a variety of habitats including grasslands, deserts, rainforests and scrub areas. They are not related to true wrens.

They are small birds, between 3-10 inches in length, and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Males are brightly colored and females are duller in color.

They have small bills; short, rounded wings; and long tails. They eat insects and other invertebrates.

Many of the males in this family will court a female by bringing her flower petals. Some of the birds in this family form pairs, but both the male and the female will mate with other birds. They may even help raise the chicks from their their partner's other relationships!

Maluridae Photo Gallery

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

New Hampshire Species

North/Central American Species

None

Other Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Kalkadoon Grasswren - Amytornis ballarae Gray Grasswren - Amytornis barbatus Carpentarian Grasswren - Amytornis dorotheae Eyrean Grasswren - Amytornis goyderi Black Grasswren - Amytornis housei Short-tailed Grasswren - Amytornis merrotsyi Dusky Grasswren - Amytornis purnelli Striated Grasswren - Amytornis striatus Thick-billed Grasswren - Amytornis textilis White-throated Grasswren - Amytornis woodwardi Orange-crowned Fairywren - Clytomyias insignis White-shouldered Fairywren - Malurus alboscapulatus Lovely Fairywren - Malurus amabilis Purple-crowned Fairywren - Malurus coronatus		Superb Fairywren - Malurus cyaneus Emperor Fairywren - Malurus cyanocephalus Red-winged Fairywren - Malurus elegans Broad-billed Fairywren - Malurus grayi Variegated Fairywren - Malurus lamberti White-winged Fairywren - Malurus leucopterus Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Blue-breasted Fairywren - Malurus pulcherrimus Splendid Fairywren - Malurus splendens Wallace's Fairywren - Sipodotus wallacii Southern Emuwren - Stipiturus malachurus Mallee Emuwren - Stipiturus mallee Rufous-crowned Emuwren - Stipiturus ruficeps
Additional Information Key: Profile Photos Video Audio Carpentarian Grasswren - Amytornis dorotheae The Carpentarian grasswren is found in north-western Queensland and eastern Northern Territory, Australia Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Dusky Grasswren - Amytornis purnelli The dusky grasswren is found in Australia. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Eyrean Grasswren - Amytornis goyderi The Eyrean grasswren is found in Australia. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Gray Grasswren - Amytornis barbatus The gray grasswren is found in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Striated Grasswren - Amytornis striatus The striated grasswren is found in western, central and southern Australia. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Thick-billed Grasswren - Amytornis textilis The thick-billed grasswren is found in shrublands in Australia. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School White-throated Grasswren - Amytornis woodwardi The white-throated grasswren is found in the Northern Territory in Australia. Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School White-throated Grasswren - Amytornis woodwardi The white-throated grasswren is found in areas with bare rocks. Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Maluridae - Fairywrens, Grasswrens, Emu-wrens

Classification

New Hampshire Species

North/Central American Species

Other Species Around the World

Additional Information

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