About the Wallace's Fairywren
Wallace's fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is the only species within the genus Sipodotus. It is found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairywrens (Maluridae) |
| Species | Sipodotus wallacii |
| Species Codes | walfai1, WAFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wallace's Fairywren belong to?
The Wallace's Fairywren (Sipodotus wallacii) belongs to the Fairywrens family (Maluridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Wallace's Fairywren?
Wallace's fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is the only species within the genus Sipodotus. It is found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Where can I report a Wallace's Fairywren sighting?
You can log sightings of Wallace's Fairywren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code walfai1, or on iNaturalist.
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