Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Least Concern

The Purple-backed Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or woodland for insects and small seeds, with many species living in family groups or dense ground cover. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy native vegetation, fire management, and connected habitat remain important locally.

Family

Maluridae

Group

Fairywrens

Range

Purple-backed Fairywren Range — Arid and semi-arid central Australia

Population

≈ Unknown

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