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Malurids are small to medium birds, inhabiting a wide range of environments, from rainforest to desert, although most species inhabit grassland or scrub. The grasswrens are well camouflaged with black and brown patterns, but other species often have brilliantly coloured plumage, especially in the males.
They are insectivorous, typically foraging in underbrush. They build domed nests in areas of dense vegetation, and it is not unusual for the young to remain in the nest and assist in raising chicks from later clutches.


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Blue-breasted Fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus)Dusky Grasswren (Amytornis purnelli)Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae)Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis)Purple-crowned Fairywren (Malurus coronatus)Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus)Red-winged Fairywren (Malurus elegans)Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens)Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus)