Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Broad-billed Fairywren
Chenorhamphus grayi
NENot Evaluated Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens (Maluridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The broad-billed fairywren (Chenorhamphus grayi) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is found in northern and north-western New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Range and habitat
Northern New Guinea (Bird's Head Peninsula to Sepik River), including Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Broad-billed fairywren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
