Red-backed Fairywren

Malurus melanocephalus (Latham, 1801)

7.9 gWeight

The red-backed fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-backed Fairywren has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia6,020 records
Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,987 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,509 records

More places

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,466 records
Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,606 records
Eagleby WetlandsAustralia1,433 records
Minnippi ParklandsAustralia1,330 records
Roebuck Plains StationAustralia1,260 records
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia1,130 records
Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia1,006 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 red-backed fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia and can be found near rivers and coastal areas along the northern and eastern coastlines from the Kimberley in the northwest to the Hunter Region in New South Wales. The male adopts a striking breeding plumage, with a black head, upperparts and tail, and a brightly coloured red back and brown wings.

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