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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Rufous-crowned Emu-wren	Prachtstaffelschwanz
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Stipiturus ruficeps	Malurus cyaneus
Ordnung	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Familie	Maluridae	Maluridae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Least Concern
Länge	—	14,0 cm (5.5 in)
Flügelspannweite	7,6 cm (3.0 in)	16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Gewicht	5,1 g (0.18 oz)	10,0 g (0.35 oz)
Ernährung	--	Primarily insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from low vegetation. Also takes seeds and small …
Gelegegröße	2-3	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren —

Prachtstaffelschwanz 14,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 7,6 cm

Prachtstaffelschwanz 16,0 cm

Gewicht

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 5,1 g

Prachtstaffelschwanz 10,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

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Prachtstaffelschwanz

Dense undergrowth in eucalyptus woodland, gardens, parks, and heath throughout southeastern Australia.

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Prachtstaffelschwanz

Gesang

An extremely complex, melodic song: a long series of trills and warbles delivered rapidly. Males sing throughout the day. Alarm is a sharp 'tseet'. Among Australia's finest singers.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Prachtstaffelschwanz

Southeastern Australia from Queensland through New South Wales, Victoria, to South Australia and Tasmania.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Least Concern

Prachtstaffelschwanz

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Prachtstaffelschwanz

Gefieder

Breeding males have a brilliant violet-blue crown, ear coverts, and mantle with a black throat band. Non-breeding males and females are plain brown with a blue tail.

Schnabel

Fine, pointed, dark bill

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About These Birds

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Prachtstaffelschwanz

Der Prachtstaffelschwanz ist einer der beliebtesten und bekanntesten Vögel Australiens; brütende Männchen tragen ein spektakuläres violett-blaues Gefieder. Diese winzigen Vögel leben in kooperativen Familiengruppen, in denen Helfer dem Brutpaar bei der Aufzucht der Jungen zur Seite stehen. Männchen pflücken gelbe Blütenblätter und überreichen sie den Weibchen im Rahmen der Balz.

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