Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris
The Rufous Fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) is a rare gerygones, thornbills, scrubwrens, and alli found only in Australia, weighing about 14 g. The rufous fieldwren also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.
About the Rufous Fieldwren
The rufous fieldwren also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.
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How to identify it
The rufous fieldwren is a small terrestrial bird, measuring 11.5–13.5 cm (4.5–5.3 in) long, 15.5–19.5 cm (6.1–7.6 in) wingspan, 11–16 g (0.38–0.56 oz) weight. The eight subspecies are divisible into five groups by their physical traits, characterised by the prominent colour of their mantle, back, scapulars, underbody and degree of striation throughout their plumage. Subspecies C.c. campestris and C.c. rubiginosus is predominantly grey backed with a slight rufous wash, a cream toned underbody with dark striations. Subspecies C.c. winiam features a grey back, thick streaking on the underside.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous Fieldwren?
- The rufous fieldwren is a small terrestrial bird, measuring 11.5–13.5 cm (4.5–5.3 in) long, 15.5–19.5 cm (6.1–7.6 in) wingspan, 11–16 g (0.38–0.56 oz) weight. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous Fieldwren?
- The Rufous Fieldwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous Fieldwren?
- The Rufous Fieldwren is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous Fieldwren?
- The Rufous Fieldwren is most easily confused with the Western Fieldwren and the Striated Fieldwren.
- Is the Rufous Fieldwren endangered?
- The Rufous Fieldwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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