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
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairywrens (Maluridae) |
| Species | Malurus pulcherrimus |
| Species Codes | blbfai1, 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.