Red-winged Fairywren (Malurus elegans)
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Red-winged Fairywren

Malurus elegans Gould, 1837

9.6 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–February, May and November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-winged 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

  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia616 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-winged fairywren (Malurus elegans) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is non-migratory and endemic to the southwestern corner of Western Australia. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male adopts a brilliantly coloured breeding plumage, with an iridescent silvery-blue crown, ear coverts and upper back, red shoulders, contrasting with a black throat, grey-brown tail and wings and pale underparts.

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Questions

How big is the Red-winged Fairywren?

The Red-winged Fairywren weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Red-winged Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-winged Fairywren?

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

Is the Red-winged Fairywren endangered?

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

What does the Red-winged Fairywren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-winged Fairywren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus
Malurus

Other birds in the genus Malurus

Emperor FairywrenEmperor FairywrenMalurus cyanocephalusLovely FairywrenLovely FairywrenMalurus amabilisPurple-backed FairywrenPurple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilisVariegated FairywrenVariegated FairywrenMalurus lambertiBlue-breasted FairywrenBlue-breasted FairywrenMalurus pulcherrimusSuperb FairywrenSuperb FairywrenMalurus cyaneusSplendid FairywrenSplendid FairywrenMalurus splendensPurple-crowned FairywrenPurple-crowned FairywrenMalurus coronatusWhite-shouldered FairywrenWhite-shouldered FairywrenMalurus alboscapulatusRed-backed FairywrenRed-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalusWhite-winged FairywrenWhite-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus
Red-winged Fairywren

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