Fairywrens of Northern Territory
12 fairywrens recorded in Northern Territory on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
12 fairywrens have been recorded in Northern Territory on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Maluridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Fairywrens of Northern Territory to know first
Carpentarian GrasswrenAmytornis dorotheae
Dusky GrasswrenAmytornis purnelli
Eyrean GrasswrenAmytornis goyderi
Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
Purple-crowned FairywrenMalurus coronatus
Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus
Rufous-crowned Emu-wrenStipiturus ruficeps
Sandhill GrasswrenAmytornis oweni
Splendid FairywrenMalurus splendens
Thick-billed GrasswrenAmytornis modestus
White-throated GrasswrenAmytornis woodwardi
White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northern Territory
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Territory (34 species)
- Honeyeaters of Northern Territory (30 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (18 species)
Fairywrens in other regions
- Fairywrens of Australia (27 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many fairywrens are found in Northern Territory?
12 fairywrens that we profile appear on Northern Territory's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these fairywrens really found there?
Yes — each one is on Northern Territory's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these fairywrens belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see fairywrens in Northern Territory right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
