Lovely Fairywren

Malurus amabilis Gould, 1852

8.6 gWeight

The lovely fairywren (Malurus amabilis), or lovely wren, is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Lovely Fairywren has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia340 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia323 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia159 records

More places

Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia90 records
Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia90 records
JulattenAustralia86 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia69 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia37 records
Tyto WetlandsAustralia35 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia9 records

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 lovely fairywren (Malurus amabilis), or lovely wren, is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to northeastern Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Lovely Fairywren?

The Lovely Fairywren weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Lovely Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.