Maluridae

Stipiturus malachurus Photo by C. Tzaros (Birds in Backyards) Common name:southern emuwren (en);  carriça-australiana-meridional (pt); queue-de-gaze du sud (fr); maluro meridional (es); rotstirn-borstenschwanz (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MaluridaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found along the southern coasts of the country from southern Queensland to south-eastern South Australia and in south-western Western Australia. It is also…

Malurus melanocephalus Photo by Mark Andrews (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:red-backed fairywren (en); carriça-australiana-de-dorso-vermelho (pt); mérion à dos rouge (fr); ratona australiana de lomo rojo (es); rotrücken-staffelschwanz (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily Maluridae Range:This species is endemic to Australia, being found in the north, from northern Western Australia to Queensland and east of the Great Dividing range…

Amytornis striatus Photo by Gary Oliver (The Great Aussie Birdshoot) Common name:striated grasswren (en); carriça-australiana-estriada (pt); amytis strié (fr); maluro estriado (es); streifengrasschlüpfer (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MaluridaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found from New South Wales to Western Australia with a small separate population in Queensland.Size:These birds are 14,5-17,5 cm long and weigh 16-22 g.Habitat:These birds are…

Malurus splendens Photo by Hans Beste (Mangoverde) Common name: splendid fairywren (en); carriça-australiana-azul (pt); mérion splendide (fr); ratona australiana franjeada (es); türkisstaffelschwanz (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Maluridae Range: This species is endemic to Australia, being widely distributed across the southern and western parts of the country. Size: Splendid fairywrens are 12-14 cm long and…