Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris (Gould, 1841)
14 gWeight
The rufous fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.
Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Australia
Rufous Fieldwren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rufous fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Fieldwren?
The Rufous Fieldwren weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Rufous Fieldwren live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: western, south-central, and southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
Is the Rufous Fieldwren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Fieldwren as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Fieldwren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Fieldwren in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: western, south-central, and southeastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Calamanthus
Other birds in the genus Calamanthus
Striated FieldwrenCalamanthus fuliginosus
Western FieldwrenCalamanthus montanellus
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FernwrenOreoscopus gutturalis
PilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosus
RedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneus
Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
Shy HeathwrenHylacola cauta
Chestnut-rumped HeathwrenHylacola pyrrhopygia
WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
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