White-winged Fairywren
Malurus leucopterus
About the White-winged Fairywren
The white-winged fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It lives in the drier parts of Central Australia; from central Queensland and South Australia across to Western Australia. Like other fairywrens, this species displays marked sexual dimorphism and one or more males of a social group grow brightly coloured plumage during the breeding season. The female is sandy-brown with light-blue tail feathers; it is smaller than the male,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the White-winged Fairywren?
The scientific name of the White-winged Fairywren is Malurus leucopterus.
How many White-winged Fairywren sightings have been recorded?
1,188 observations of the White-winged Fairywren have been recorded on iNaturalist.
