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Rufous-crowned Emu-wren
Stipiturus ruficepsCampbell, AJ, 1899
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Maluridae
- Genus
- Stipiturus
At a glance
The Rufous-crowned Emu-wren is a tiny bird, about 11–15 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–15 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Rufous-crowned Emu-wren look like?
The Rufous-crowned Emu-wren is a tiny bird, about 11–15 cm long and weighing 4–7 g.
The rufous-crowned emu-wren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Rufous-crowned Emu-wren?
The Rufous-crowned Emu-wren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Rufous-crowned Emu-wren eat?
The Rufous-crowned Emu-wren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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