Striated Fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus)
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Striated Fieldwren

Calamanthus fuliginosus (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

21 gWeight

The striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striated Fieldwren has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia4,219 records
  2. Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia450 records
  3. Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia303 records
More places
  1. Western Treatment Plant – Lake BorrieAustralia116 records
  2. Stockyard PointAustralia48 records
  3. Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia16 records
  4. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia1 record
  5. Bunyip State ParkAustralia1 record
  6. Royal Botanic GardensAustralia1 record
  7. Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia1 record

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 striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Striated Fieldwren?

The Striated Fieldwren weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Striated Fieldwren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Striated Fieldwren?

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

Is the Striated Fieldwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Striated Fieldwren as Least Concern.

What does the Striated Fieldwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striated Fieldwren in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Calamanthus

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Striated Fieldwren

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