Bird Families of the World

Big Zigzag - Drilldown into Families

Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens (Maluridae)

27 seen globaly out of 33 species, 15 Big Zigzag lifers, so moved form 36% to 82%!

Genus level:

  • Grasswren (Amytornis) 0 to 11 (Australian endemic genus, 14 in total).
Dusky Grasswren, 4.25 NT
Eyrean Grasswren, 10.24 QLD
Striated Grasswren, 11.24 SA
Pilbara Grasswren, 6.25 WA
Western Grasswren, 6.25 WA
Sandhill Grasswren, 4.25 NT
Kalkadoon Grasswren, 10.24 QLD
  • Emuwren (Stipiturus) 1 to 3 (Australian endemic genus, 3 in total).
Southern Emu-wren, 8.25 WA
Mallee Emuwren, 12.24 SA
Rufous-crowned Emuwren, 10.24 QLD
  • Fairywren (Malurus) 9 to 11. (11 Aussie species, 1 Papuan, all 12 seen).
    (Maluridae holds a further 4 species endemic to Papua, consisting of three genera, 2 seen in PNG).
Splendid Fairywren, 11.25 NSW
Purple-crowned Fairywren, 5.25 NT
Variegated Fairywren, 1.26 QLD
Purple-backed Fairywren, 8.25 WA
Blue-breasted Fairywren, 9.25 SA
Red-winged Fairywren, 12.18 WA
Superb Fairywren, 11.24 SA
White-winged Fairywren, 12.18 WA
Red-backed Fairywren, 10.22 QLD

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