StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height13 cm
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"The rufous-crowned emu-wren weighs about as much as a teaspoon of sugar (approximately 6 grams)."
Field Guide
Rufous-crowned Emuwren
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The rufous-crowned emu-wren is a tiny, brightly coloured bird endemic to the arid interior of Australia. Known for its long, filamentous tail feathers resembling emu plumes, this species is the smallest and most vividly coloured among the three emu-wren species. It thrives in dense spinifex grasslands.
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