Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)
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Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Stipiturus ruficeps Campbell, AJ, 1899

5 gWeight

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The rufous-crowned emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps) 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 Rufous-crowned Emu-wren?

The Rufous-crowned Emu-wren weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Emu-wren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and north-central South Australia (western, central Australia).

Is the Rufous-crowned Emu-wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-crowned Emu-wren as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-crowned Emu-wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Emu-wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
38 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and north-central South Australia (western, central 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-wrenSouthern Emu-wrenStipiturus malachurusMallee Emu-wrenMallee Emu-wrenStipiturus malleeWallace's FairywrenWallace's FairywrenSipodotus wallaciiBroad-billed FairywrenBroad-billed FairywrenChenorhamphus grayiCampbell's FairywrenCampbell's FairywrenChenorhamphus campbelliEmperor FairywrenEmperor FairywrenMalurus cyanocephalusLovely FairywrenLovely FairywrenMalurus amabilisPurple-backed FairywrenPurple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilisVariegated FairywrenVariegated FairywrenMalurus lambertiBlue-breasted FairywrenBlue-breasted FairywrenMalurus pulcherrimus
Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

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