Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus)
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Southern Emu-wren

Stipiturus malachurus (Shaw, 1798)

7.3 gWeight

The southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Southern Emu-wren has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia946 records
  2. Bunyip State ParkAustralia227 records
  3. Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer DairyAustralia185 records
More places
  1. Lake WollumboolaAustralia137 records
  2. Cattai WetlandsAustralia103 records
  3. Partridge CreekAustralia100 records
  4. Tallawarra Ash Pond 3, YallahAustralia42 records
  5. Boyters Lane, JerseyvilleAustralia29 records
  6. The Weir Road, TeralbaAustralia22 records
  7. Boys WalkAustralia17 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 southern emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and swamplands.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Emu-wren?

The Southern Emu-wren weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Southern Emu-wren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern, southern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Southern Emu-wren?

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

Is the Southern Emu-wren endangered?

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

What does the Southern Emu-wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Emu-wren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern, southern 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

Mallee Emu-wrenMallee Emu-wrenStipiturus malleeRufous-crowned Emu-wrenRufous-crowned Emu-wrenStipiturus ruficepsWallace'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
Southern Emu-wren

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