Mallee Emu-wren

Stipiturus mallee Campbell, AJ, 1908

5.5 gWeight

The mallee emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Mallee Emu-wren 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

Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia465 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 mallee emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Mallee Emu-wren?

The Mallee Emu-wren weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the Mallee Emu-wren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: far eastern South Australia and northwestern Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Mallee Emu-wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Mallee Emu-wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mallee Emu-wren as Endangered.

What does the Mallee Emu-wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mallee Emu-wren in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Wrens (Maluridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 5.5 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 39 mm
Tail: 83 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: far eastern South Australia and northwestern Victoria (southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus: Stipiturus

Other birds in the genus Stipiturus

Southern Emu-wrenStipiturus malachurus

Rufous-crowned Emu-wrenStipiturus ruficeps

Wallace's FairywrenSipodotus wallacii

Broad-billed FairywrenChenorhamphus grayi

Campbell's FairywrenChenorhamphus campbelli

Emperor FairywrenMalurus cyanocephalus

Lovely FairywrenMalurus amabilis

Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis

Variegated FairywrenMalurus lamberti

Blue-breasted FairywrenMalurus pulcherrimus

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