Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairywrens (Maluridae) |
| Species | Malurus elegans |
| Codes | rewfai1, RWFA |
Identification
The Red-winged Fairywren (Malurus elegans) 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.
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Related Species in Fairywrens
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Malurus elegans
Family: Fairywrens
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: rewfai1