Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusCalamanthus (Fieldwrens)
- SpeciesCalamanthus campestris (Rufous Fieldwren)
The rufous fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) also known as the desert wren or sandplain wren is a species of insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Fieldwren sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ningaloo Marine Park
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis
Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Fieldwren in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Fieldwren sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Fieldwren in Ningaloo Marine Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Fieldwren in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.