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Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens)

Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

About the Splendid Fairywren

The splendid fairywren (Malurus splendens) is a passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It also known simply as the splendid wren or more colloquially in Western Australia as the blue wren. The splendid fairywren is found across much of the Australian continent from central-western New South Wales and southwestern Queensland over to coastal Western Australia. It inhabits predominantly arid and semi-arid regions. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male in breeding plumage is...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Splendid Fairywren?

The scientific name of the Splendid Fairywren is Malurus splendens.

How many Splendid Fairywren sightings have been recorded?

3,262 observations of the Splendid Fairywren have been recorded on iNaturalist.

3,262 observations on iNaturalist
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