Maluridae (Fairywrens and Allies)

Species in this group

LC Endemic

Malurus cyaneus

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Malurus leucopterus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Malurus assimilis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Malurus splendens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Malurus lamberti

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

LC Endemic

Amytornis striatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

EN Endemic

Stipiturus mallee

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Malurus melanocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

LC Endemic

Stipiturus malachurus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

LC Endemic

Stipiturus ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

LC Endemic

Malurus amabilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~50%

Jan

~50%

Feb

~50%

Mar

~50%

Apr

~50%

May

~50%

Jun

~50%

Jul

~50%

Aug

~50%

Sep

~50%

Oct

~50%

Nov

~50%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Fairywrens and Allies

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities In captivity: 4 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~90%
	Superb Fairywren			~90%
	Southern Emuwren			~10%
2	Flinders Chase	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~90%
	Superb Fairywren			~90%
	Southern Emuwren			~10%
3	Grampians National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~80%
	Superb Fairywren			~80%
	Southern Emuwren			<5%
4	Wilsons Promontory National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~80%
	Superb Fairywren			~80%
	Southern Emuwren			<5%
5	Hattah-Kulkyne National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	6 of 11	~70%
	Splendid Fairywren			~40%
	Striated Grasswren			~30%
	Mallee Emuwren			~30%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~10%
	Superb Fairywren			<5%
	White-winged Fairywren			<5%
6	Freycinet National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~70%
	Superb Fairywren			~70%
7	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~70%
	Superb Fairywren			~50%
	Variegated Fairywren			~40%
	Southern Emuwren			~10%
8	Kosciuszko National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~70%
	Superb Fairywren			~70%
9	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~60%
	Superb Fairywren			~40%
	Variegated Fairywren			~30%
	Southern Emuwren			~10%
10	Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~60%
	Superb Fairywren			~60%
11	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~60%
	Superb Fairywren			~50%
	Variegated Fairywren			~10%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			<5%
12	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~50%
	White-winged Fairywren			~40%
	Rufous-crowned Emuwren			~10%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~10%
13	Cape Range	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~50%
	White-winged Fairywren			~40%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~10%
	Rufous-crowned Emuwren			~10%
14	Flinders Ranges National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~50%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~40%
	White-winged Fairywren			~10%
15	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~50%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~30%
	Splendid Fairywren			~10%
	White-winged Fairywren			~10%
16	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~40%
	Superb Fairywren			~30%
	Variegated Fairywren			~20%
	Southern Emuwren			<5%
17	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~30%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~10%
	Variegated Fairywren			~10%
	Superb Fairywren			~10%
18	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~20%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~20%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			<5%
19	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~20%
	Variegated Fairywren			~10%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~10%
20	Maria Island National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~10%
	Superb Fairywren			~10%
21	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~10%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~10%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			<5%
22	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~10%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~10%
23	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 11	~10%
	Lovely Fairywren			<5%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			<5%
24	Rottnest Island	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	<5%
	Splendid Fairywren			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Brisbane	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~60%
	Superb Fairywren			~40%
	Red-backed Fairy-wren			~30%
	Variegated Fairywren			~20%
2	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~50%
	Superb Fairywren			~40%
	Variegated Fairywren			~10%
	Southern Emuwren			<5%
3	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~50%
	Superb Fairywren			~50%
4	Hobart	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 11	~20%
	Superb Fairywren			~20%
5	Perth	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 11	~20%
	Splendid Fairywren			~10%
	Purple-backed Fairywren			~10%
	White-winged Fairywren			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Alice Springs Desert Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
2	Taronga Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
3	Adelaide Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
4	Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity

Fairywrens and Allies

Species in this group

Superb Fairywren

White-winged Fairywren

Purple-backed Fairywren

Splendid Fairywren

Variegated Fairywren

Striated Grasswren

Mallee Emuwren

Red-backed Fairy-wren

Southern Emuwren

Rufous-crowned Emuwren

Lovely Fairywren

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Fairywrens and Allies

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found