Purple-crowned Fairywren
Photo · Gould, 1858

BirdUp · Species

Purple-crowned Fairywren

Malurus coronatusGould, 1858

Least ConcernEndemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Maluridae
Genus
Malurus
Conservation
Least Concern
Commonness
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

The purple-crowned fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is the largest of the twelve species in the genus Malurus and is endemic to northern Australia. The species name is derived from the Latin word cǒrōna meaning "crown", owing to the distinctive purple circle of crown feathers sported by breeding males. Genetic evidence shows that the purple-crowned fairywren is most closely related to the superb fairywren and splendid fairywren. Purple-crowned fairywrens can be distinguished from other fairywrens in northern Australia by the presence of cheek patches and the deep blue colour of their perky tails.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

02 · Where

Where to find it

Breeding range
North-central Australia

03 · When

When to look

Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

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