Campbell’s Fairywren
Chenorhamphus campbelli
Campbell's Fairywren (Chenorhamphus campbelli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Campbell’s Fairywren (Chenorhamphus campbelli) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Maluridae Australasian Wrens
- Genus Chenorhamphus
- Species campbelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Maluridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Campbell’s Fairywren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Campbell’s Fairywren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Campbell’s Fairywren (Chenorhamphus campbelli) is a member of the Maluridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU c sector of s lowland New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Campbell’s Fairywren?
The Campbell’s Fairywren is a very small bird that weighs around 12.5 g.
Where does the Campbell’s Fairywren live?
The Campbell’s Fairywren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU c sector of s lowland New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Campbell’s Fairywren belong to?
The Campbell’s Fairywren (Chenorhamphus campbelli) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Campbell’s Fairywren eat?
The Campbell’s Fairywren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Campbell’s Fairywren migrate?
The Campbell’s Fairywren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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