Orange-crowned Fairy-wren (Clytomyias insignis)

Other Names (World)
Orange-crowned Fairy-wren, Orange-crowned Fairywren, Orange-crowned Wren, Rufous Wren-warbler, Rufous Fairy-wren

Family
Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sharpe, 1879

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Vocal. A soft, chattering call. An abrupt 'jib, jib'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Orange-crowned Fairywren (Clytomyias insignis) [XC118384]
by Oscar Campbell from Tari Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Orange-crowned Fairywren (Clytomyias insignis) [XC741456]
by Iain Woxvold from Mananda ridge, upper Hegigio R basin, Hela Prov, Papua New Guinea (call, song, calls)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

insignis Sharpe, 1879 - Arfak Mts, in north-western New Guinea (Vogelkop).
oorti Rothschild & Hartert, 1907 - Central cordillera of New Guinea.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Orange-crowned Fairy-wren (Clytomyias insignis) - 10 files

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