Blue-breasted Fairywren

Malurus pulcherrimus · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
blbfai1, BBFA

About the Blue-breasted Fairywren

The blue-breasted fairywren, or blue-breasted wren, is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is non-migratory and endemic to southern Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male adopts a brilliantly coloured breeding plumage, with a bright blue crown, ear coverts and upper back, red shoulders, contrasting with a dark blue throat, grey-brown tail and wings and pale underparts. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles have predominantly grey-brown plumage. No separate subspecies are recognised.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyFairywrens (Maluridae)
SpeciesMalurus pulcherrimus
Species Codesblbfai1, BBFA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-breasted Fairywren belong to?

The Blue-breasted Fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus) belongs to the Fairywrens family (Maluridae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Blue-breasted Fairywren?

The blue-breasted fairywren, or blue-breasted wren, is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is non-migratory and endemic to southern Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism, the male adopts a bri...

Where can I report a Blue-breasted Fairywren sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-breasted Fairywren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbfai1, or on iNaturalist.