Purple-crowned Fairywren
Malurus coronatusGould, J, 1858
English (US) Purple-crowned Fairywren
The Purple-crowned Fairywren (Malurus coronatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Maluridae (Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Malurus coronatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Purple-crowned Fairywren
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1858
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Malurus coronatus coronatus
- Malurus coronatus macgillivrayi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1858
- Type locality
- Victoria River, Northern Territory.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.25, no.340 p.221
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Mallee Emu-wren
Stipiturus mallee
Wallace's Fairywren
Sipodotus wallacii
Orange-crowned Fairywren
Clytomyias insignis
Broad-billed Fairywren
Chenorhamphus grayi
Campbell's Fairywren
Chenorhamphus campbelli
Emperor Fairywren
Malurus cyanocephalus
Red-winged Fairywren
Malurus elegans
Blue-breasted Fairywren
Malurus pulcherrimus
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis
Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti
Lovely Fairywren
Malurus amabilis
Splendid Fairywren
Malurus splendens
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