Family
Maluridae
Habits
Diurnal, Sedentary bird, breeding mostly in pairs,
Notes
Two species of Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens exist in the NT. Malurus coronatus coronatus is found in VRD, and is listed as Vulnerable, whilst Malurus coronatus macgillivrayi is found in the Gulf and is listed as Near Threatened.
Details
| Common Name: |
Purple-crowned Fairy-wren |
Scientific Name: |
Malurus coronatus |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Near Threatened |
Size: |
135-155 mm. |
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