Blue-breasted Fairywren

Malurus pulcherrimus Gould, 1844

9.2 gWeight

The blue-breasted fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus), or blue-breasted wren, is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-breasted Fairywren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-breasted fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus), or blue-breasted wren, is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is non-migratory and endemic to southern Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male adopts a brilliantly coloured breeding plumage, with a bright blue crown, ear coverts and upper back, red shoulders, contrasting with a dark blue throat, grey-brown tail and wings and pale underparts.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-breasted Fairywren?

The Blue-breasted Fairywren weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Blue-breasted Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to south-central South Australia (southwestern, south-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.