Mallee Emuwren
NameMallee Emuwren
Common NameMallee Emuwren
Scientific NameStipiturus mallee
FamilyMaluridae
Wingspan (cm)9
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsMales have a rufous crown, a sky-blue throat and upper breast, and streaked brown upperparts with buffy underparts. Females lack the blue throat, having a plain buffy throat, but share the rufous crown and streaked brown body plumage. Both have an exceptionally long, wispy tail composed of six filamentous feathers.
Vocalization / CallTheir vocalizations are typically soft, high-pitched, and insect-like trills or tinkling calls, often difficult to hear.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the mallee regions of southeastern Australia, primarily found in northwestern Victoria and southeastern South Australia.
Identifying Featuresextremely long filamentous tail, rufous crown, blue throat (males), small size, streaked brown upperparts
Description
A very small, secretive bird characterized by its extremely long, filamentous tail. Males display a distinctive blue throat, while both sexes have a rufous crown and streaked brown upperparts. They typically forage for insects within dense mallee scrub.
