Orange-crowned Fairywren (Clytomyias insignis)
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Orange-crowned Fairywren

Clytomyias insignis Sharpe, 1879

12 gWeight

The orange-crowned fairywren (Clytomyias insignis) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-crowned Fairywren has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea75 records
  2. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea48 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea37 records
More places
  1. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia28 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea17 records
  3. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea14 records
  4. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea10 records
  5. Tari GapPapua New Guinea9 records
  6. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea4 records
  7. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 orange-crowned fairywren (Clytomyias insignis) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is monotypic within the genus Clytomyias.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crowned Fairywren?

The Orange-crowned Fairywren weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Orange-crowned Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Orange-crowned Fairywren?

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

Is the Orange-crowned Fairywren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-crowned Fairywren as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-crowned Fairywren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-crowned Fairywren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus
Clytomyias

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Orange-crowned Fairywren

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