Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairywrens (Maluridae) |
| Species | Malurus assimilis |
| Codes | varfai1, PBFA |
Identification
The Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) is a member of the Fairywrens family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code varfai1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Fairywrens