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Emperor Fairywren

Malurus cyanocephalus · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
empfai1, EMFA

About the Emperor Fairywren

The emperor fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found in New Guinea in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is the largest species of fairywren. It is highly sexually dimorphic. Males have a blue and black plumage, with the females having blue and black plumage only on their heads, with the rest of the body being coloured a rusty brown and having a black tail tipped with white. There are 3 recognized subspecies of the emperor fairywren, one from north and northwestern New Guinea, one from Biak Island, and one from south New Guinea and the Aru Islands.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyFairywrens (Maluridae)
SpeciesMalurus cyanocephalus
Species Codesempfai1, EMFA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Emperor Fairywren belong to?

The Emperor Fairywren (Malurus cyanocephalus) belongs to the Fairywrens family (Maluridae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Emperor Fairywren?

The emperor fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found in New Guinea in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is the largest species of fairywren. It is highly sexually dimorphic. Males have a blue and black plumage, with...

Where can I report a Emperor Fairywren sighting?

You can log sightings of Emperor Fairywren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code empfai1, or on iNaturalist.