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Red-backed Fairywren

Malurus melanocephalus (Latham, J 1801)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2013-11-02 Koah, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (420 m) song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 174204
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2017-01-23 Evelyn, Tablelands Regional, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (1200 m) call, song -

bird-seen:yes

 352380
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2022-07-14 Muirhead, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Lee Point-Leanyer Swamp (Australia) (20 m) adult, song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 749892
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2022-02-01 Georgetown, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Etheridge (Australia) (260 m) call - [sono] 816320
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2020-01-15 Wetherby Rd, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Mareeba (Australia) (400 m) call -

bird-seen:no

 526668
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2022-07-14 Muirhead, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Lee Point-Leanyer Swamp (Australia) (20 m) adult, call -

calls, presumably contact calls, made while foraging

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 749895
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus James Lambert 2020-01-08 Clontarf Environment Reserve, Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Clontarf (Australia) (0 m) adult, call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 518848
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2022-02-03 Karumba, Carpentaria Shire, Queensland, Carpentaria (Australia) (0 m) song - [sono] 816327
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Kakadu Nat Park: Fire Project (via Colin Trainor) 2018-04-19 NBF08, Kakadu, West Arnhem Shire, Northern Territory, South Alligator (Australia) (40 m) song -

4 song bouts at about 0:014 and 0:30 and 0:51 and 1:12

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 478835
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2026-02-19 Brooms Head, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Clarence Valley- Coast (Australia) (50 m) call - [sono] 1086949
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Greg McLachlan 2016-12-22 Fraser Island, Fraser Coast Regional, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (0 m) call, male, song -

Family group of four birds feeding in Casuarina beside freshwater pond on beach. Male calling.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 351297
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Nick Leseberg 3 August 201 Anstead Bushland Reserve, Queensland (Australia) (100 m) Song (A) -   86009
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2022-07-14 Muirhead, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Lee Point-Leanyer Swamp (Australia) (20 m) adult, song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 749891
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Simon Elliott 2009-09-08 Mareeba Wetland Reserve, Queensland, Mareeba (Australia) (400 m) male, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 592567
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus melanocephalus Marc Anderson 2020-01-15 Julatten, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Mareeba (Australia) (460 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

 526002
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Anonymous 2015-09-23 , Moreton Bay (Australia)   -   239012811
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2022-04-08 Leanyer, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Lee Point-Leanyer Swamp (Australia) (10 m) adult, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 722699
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Jane Roberts 2025-11-25 Cannonvale, Whitsunday Regional, Queensland, Whitsunday (Australia) (10 m) song - [sono] 1061247
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Jay McGowan 2025-12-14 , Broome (Australia)   -   652945398
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2021-10-07 Tiwi, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (Australia) call -   679325
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2021-10-12 Moth Block (Casuarina Coastal Reserve Land Care Group) (near Tiwi), Darwin Municipality, Northern Territory, Tiwi (Australia) (10 m) adult, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 688182
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus James Lambert 2022-10-16 Leanyer, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Lee Point-Leanyer Swamp (Australia) (10 m) song - [also] [sono] 761136
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Fernand Deroussen 2011-10-27 Benaraby, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (50 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 157501
xeno-canto.org
Red-backed Fairywren - Malurus melanocephalus Brian Sullivan 2023-11-30 , Moreton Bay (Australia)   -   611716527
macaulaylibrary.org
Note: a maximum of 20 records are shown. For more recordings of this species, as well as maps, sonograms, and advanced searches, please visit xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

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