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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ	Rufous-crowned Emu-wren	Superb Fairywren
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Stipiturus ruficeps	Malurus cyaneus
อันดับ	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
วงศ์ตระกูล	Maluridae	Maluridae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์	Least Concern	Least Concern
ความยาว	—	14.0 cm (5.5 in)
กว้างปีก	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	16.0 cm (6.3 in)
น้ำหนัก	5.1 g (0.18 oz)	10.0 g (0.35 oz)
อาหาร	--	Primarily insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from low vegetation. Also takes seeds and small …
จำนวนไข่	2-3	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren —

Superb Fairywren 14.0 cm

กว้างปีก

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 7.6 cm

Superb Fairywren 16.0 cm

น้ำหนัก

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren 5.1 g

Superb Fairywren 10.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

ถิ่นที่อยู่อาศัยร่วมกัน

ไม่มี

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren only

🏜️ Desert

Superb Fairywren only

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Superb Fairywren

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Superb Fairywren

เสียงร้อง

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

Superb Fairywren

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

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Least Concern

Superb Fairywren

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Superb Fairywren

ขนนก

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.

ปาก

Fine, pointed, dark bill

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About These Birds

Rufous-crowned Emu-wren

Superb Fairywren

The superb fairywren is one of Australia's most beloved and recognizable birds, with breeding males dressed in spectacular violet-blue plumage. These tiny birds live in cooperative family groups where helpers assist the breeding pair in raising young. Males pluck and present yellow flower petals to females as part of courtship.

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