Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
varfai1, PBFA

About the Purple-backed Fairywren

The purple-backed fairywren is a fairywren that is native to Australia. Described by Alfred John North in 1901, it has four recognised subspecies. In a species that exhibits sexual dimorphism, the brightly coloured breeding male has chestnut shoulders and azure crown and ear coverts, while non-breeding males, females and juveniles have predominantly grey-brown plumage, although females of two subspecies have mainly blue-grey plumage. Distributed over much of the Australian continent, the purple-backed fairywren is found in scrubland with plenty of vegetation providing dense cover.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyFairywrens (Maluridae)
SpeciesMalurus assimilis
Species Codesvarfai1, PBFA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Purple-backed Fairywren belong to?

The Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) belongs to the Fairywrens family (Maluridae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Purple-backed Fairywren?

The purple-backed fairywren is a fairywren that is native to Australia. Described by Alfred John North in 1901, it has four recognised subspecies. In a species that exhibits sexual dimorphism, the brightly coloured breeding male has chestnut shoulders and azure crown and ear coverts, while non-breed...

Where can I report a Purple-backed Fairywren sighting?

You can log sightings of Purple-backed Fairywren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code varfai1, or on iNaturalist.