Fairywrens of New South Wales
11 fairywrens recorded in New South Wales 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.
11 fairywrens have been recorded in New South Wales 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 New South Wales to know first
Eyrean GrasswrenAmytornis goyderi
Grey GrasswrenAmytornis barbatus
Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus
Southern Emu-wrenStipiturus malachurus
Splendid FairywrenMalurus splendens
Striated GrasswrenAmytornis striatus
Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus
Thick-billed GrasswrenAmytornis modestus
Variegated FairywrenMalurus lamberti
White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus
Keep exploring
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- Honeyeaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New South Wales (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New South Wales (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New South Wales (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of New South Wales (22 species)
- Plovers of New South Wales (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 New South Wales?
11 fairywrens that we profile appear on New South Wales'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 New South Wales'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 New South Wales 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.
