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Species record

Purple-crowned Fairywren

Malurus coronatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMaluridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatRiparian
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

11 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Malurus coronatus

English name

Purple-crowned Fairywren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Maluridae

Genus

Malurus

Species

coronatus

Data source

FWRGR, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

10 g

Maximum female mass

13 g

Minimum male mass

10 g

Maximum male mass

13 g

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

12 g

Average mass

11 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Family member helper

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary