White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus)
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White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

7.4 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Fairywren 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. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,886 records
  2. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia1,466 records
  3. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia582 records
More places
  1. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia385 records
  2. Whites Road WetlandAustralia146 records
  3. Gluepot ReserveAustralia87 records
  4. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia47 records
  5. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia41 records
  6. Fivebough WetlandsAustralia8 records
  7. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia6 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 white-winged fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It lives in the drier parts of Central Australia; from central Queensland and South Australia across to Western Australia. Like other fairywrens, this species displays marked sexual dimorphism and one or more males of a social group grow brightly coloured plumage during the breeding season.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Fairywren?

The White-winged Fairywren weighs around 7.4 g.

Where does the White-winged Fairywren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, southern, eastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-winged Fairywren endangered?

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

What does the White-winged Fairywren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Fairywren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.4 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, southern, eastern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Wrens Maluridae
Genus
Malurus

Other birds in the genus Malurus

Emperor FairywrenEmperor FairywrenMalurus cyanocephalusLovely FairywrenLovely FairywrenMalurus amabilisPurple-backed FairywrenPurple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilisVariegated FairywrenVariegated FairywrenMalurus lambertiBlue-breasted FairywrenBlue-breasted FairywrenMalurus pulcherrimusRed-winged FairywrenRed-winged FairywrenMalurus elegansSuperb FairywrenSuperb FairywrenMalurus cyaneusSplendid FairywrenSplendid FairywrenMalurus splendensPurple-crowned FairywrenPurple-crowned FairywrenMalurus coronatusWhite-shouldered FairywrenWhite-shouldered FairywrenMalurus alboscapulatusRed-backed FairywrenRed-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus
White-winged Fairywren

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