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Striated Fieldwren
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BirdUp · Species

Striated Fieldwren

Calamanthus fuliginosus(Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

Updated 11 June 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Calamanthus

At a glance

The Striated Fieldwren is a tiny bird, about 13–14 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
13–14 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Voice
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Striated Fieldwren look like?

The Striated Fieldwren is a tiny bird, about 13–14 cm long and weighing 16–24 g.

The striated fieldwren is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
15.5–24 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Striated Fieldwren?

The Striated Fieldwren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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04 · Voice

What it sounds like

Call

Jono · Point Wilson VIC 3212, Australia

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Striated Fieldwren eat?

The Striated Fieldwren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

2 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Striated Fieldwren live in Australia?

The Striated Fieldwren is endemic to Australia, recorded across 27 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning south-east Australia and Tasmania.

BreedingSouth-east Australia and Tasmania

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Vagrant
  • Breeding
  • Non-breeding

8 regions recorded