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Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Calamanthus
At a glance
The Rufous Fieldwren is a tiny bird, about 12–14 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12–14 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Rufous Fieldwren look like?
The Rufous Fieldwren is a tiny bird, about 12–14 cm long and weighing 9–17 g.
The rufous fieldwren also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Rufous Fieldwren?
The Rufous Fieldwren 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 Fieldwren eat?
The Rufous Fieldwren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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