White-shouldered Fairywren (Malurus alboscapulatus)
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White-shouldered Fairywren

Malurus alboscapulatus Meyer, AB, 1874

9.3 gWeight

The white-shouldered fairywren (Malurus alboscapulatus) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-shouldered Fairywren has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea212 records
  2. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea119 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea113 records
More places
  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea109 records
  2. GaruahiPapua New Guinea87 records
  3. PorotonaPapua New Guinea68 records
  4. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea64 records
  5. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea63 records
  6. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea41 records
  7. NimbokrangIndonesia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 white-shouldered fairywren (Malurus alboscapulatus) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.

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Questions

How big is the White-shouldered Fairywren?

The White-shouldered Fairywren weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the White-shouldered Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the White-shouldered Fairywren?

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

Is the White-shouldered Fairywren endangered?

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

What does the White-shouldered Fairywren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-shouldered Fairywren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus
Malurus

Other birds in the genus Malurus

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White-shouldered Fairywren

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