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Endangered

Mallee Emu-wren

Stipiturus mallee

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) is a member of the Maluridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 5.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Maluridae Australasian Wrens
  4. Genus Stipiturus
  5. Species mallee

Where it lives

Far eastern SA and northwestern VIC (southeastern Australia)

Quick facts

Weight
5.5 g
Family
Maluridae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Mallee Emu-wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Mallee Emu-wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) is a species of bird in the Maluridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far e SA and nw VIC (se Australia).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.5 g, with a wing length of about 3.9 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Mallee Emu-wren — Call

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mallee Emu-wren?

The Mallee Emu-wren is a very small bird that weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the Mallee Emu-wren live?

The Mallee Emu-wren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far e SA and nw VIC (se Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Mallee Emu-wren belong to?

The Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) belongs to the Maluridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Mallee Emu-wren eat?

The Mallee Emu-wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Mallee Emu-wren migrate?

The Mallee Emu-wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Mallee Emu-wren endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Mallee Emu-wren make?

1 real field recording of the Mallee Emu-wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Mallee Emu-wren's range?

The Mallee Emu-wren has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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