About Australasian Wrens

Overview

The Australasian Wrens are a family of birds (Latin: Maluridae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 6 genera and 33 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia. Notable genera include Amytornis, Malurus, Stipiturus. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Maluridae (Australasian Wrens); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 6 genera and 33 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia.