Bird group

Fairywrens

33 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Black Grasswren
Amytornis housei
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Black Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of northern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or woodland for…

Blue-breasted Fairywren
Malurus pulcherrimus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Blue-breasted Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southwestern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Broad-billed Fairywren
Chenorhamphus grayi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Broad-billed Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of New Guinea and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Campbell's Fairywren
Chenorhamphus campbelli
Not Evaluated≈ Unknown

The Campbell's Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southern New Guinea lowlands. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Carpentarian Grasswren
Amytornis dorotheae
Vulnerable≈ Unknown

The Carpentarian Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of northern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or woodland…

Dusky Grasswren
Amytornis purnelli
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Dusky Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Emperor Fairywren
Malurus cyanocephalus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Emperor Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of New Guinea and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Eyrean Grasswren
Amytornis goyderi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Eyrean Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Gray Grasswren
Amytornis barbatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Gray Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Kalkadoon Grasswren
Amytornis ballarae
Vulnerable≈ Unknown

The Kalkadoon Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Queensland and northeastern Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Lovely Fairywren
Malurus amabilis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Lovely Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Queensland and northeastern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Mallee Emuwren
Stipiturus mallee
Endangered≈ Unknown

The Mallee Emuwren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Opalton Grasswren
Amytornis rowleyi
Not Evaluated≈ Unknown

The Opalton Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Queensland and northeastern Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Orange-crowned Fairywren
Clytomyias insignis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Orange-crowned Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of New Guinea and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Pilbara Grasswren
Amytornis whitei
Not Evaluated≈ Unknown

The Pilbara Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Western Australia and arid spinifex country. It forages low in shrubs,…

Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Purple-backed Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Purple-crowned Fairywren
Malurus coronatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Purple-crowned Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of northern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Red-backed Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of northern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or woodland…

Red-winged Fairywren
Malurus elegans
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Red-winged Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southwestern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Rufous-crowned Emuwren
Stipiturus ruficeps
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Rufous-crowned Emuwren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Sandhill Grasswren
Amytornis oweni
Not Evaluated≈ Unknown

The Sandhill Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Short-tailed Grasswren
Amytornis merrotsyi
Near Threatened≈ Unknown

The Short-tailed Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Southern Emuwren
Stipiturus malachurus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Southern Emuwren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Splendid Fairywren
Malurus splendens
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Splendid Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Western Australia and arid spinifex country. It forages low in shrubs,…

Striated Grasswren
Amytornis striatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Striated Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Superb Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It forages low in shrubs, grasses,…

Thick-billed Grasswren
Amytornis modestus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Thick-billed Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…

Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Variegated Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Australia, Tasmania, and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs,…

Wallace's Fairywren
Sipodotus wallacii
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Wallace's Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of New Guinea and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

Western Grasswren
Amytornis textilis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Western Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of Western Australia and arid spinifex country. It forages low in shrubs,…

White-shouldered Fairywren
Malurus alboscapulatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-shouldered Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of New Guinea and nearby islands. It forages low in shrubs,…

White-throated Grasswren
Amytornis woodwardi
Endangered≈ 5K-10K

The White-throated Grasswren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of northern Australia. It forages low in shrubs, grasses, or…

White-winged Fairywren
Malurus leucopterus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-winged Fairywren is an Australasian fairywren or grasswren of arid and semi-arid central Australia. It forages low in shrubs,…