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Rufous Fieldwren

(Calamanthus campestris)
Alternate name(s): "Rufous Calamanthus", "Rock Fieldwren",
"Rusty Fieldwren", "Desert Fieldwren", "Sandplain Wren"
Aboriginal name(s): "boolerdo" (WA)

Size: 11.5-13.5 cm; wing span 15.5-19.5 cm
Weight: 11-16 g

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Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Rufous Fieldwren at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

Race "campestris"

ADULT

Sex unknown

Close-up lateral view of a Rufous Fieldwren (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Port Wakefield, SA, October 2022]

Close-up lateral view of a Rufous Fieldwren (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Port Wakefield, SA, October 2022]

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