Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Wallace’s Fairywren
Sipodotus wallacii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens (Maluridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Wallace's fairywren (Sipodotus wallacii) is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is the only species within the genus Sipodotus. It is found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of New Guinea, including Misool (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea), Aru Islands (off southwestern New Guinea), and Yapen (Cenderawasih Bay, off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Wallace's fairywren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
