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Species
Clytomyias insignis Sharpe, 1879
Nomenclature
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Family: MaluridaeGenus: Clytomyias
Species:
Clytomyias insignis Sharpe, 1879
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Orange-crowned Wren, Rufous Wren-warbler, Orangecrowned/Rufous Fairy-wren
SUMMARY
Nominate race has crown, face, ear- coverts and nape orange- rufous, upperparts olive- brown, upperwing brown, tail light rufous; throat, breast and upper belly creamy white, thighs rufous, lower belly to undertail- coverts pale ochre- grey; iris dark brown; bill broad, black; legs pink- brown. Sexes alike. Immature is duller and darker than adult. Race oorki is darker below than nominate, male ochre- tinged buff and female creamy buff.