What does "malurid" mean?

Any bird of the family Maluridae, insectivorous passerine birds endemic to Australia and New Guinea.

What is a synonym for "malurid"?

Common synonyms include: australasian wren, malurid wren, malurid wren.

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Any bird of the family Maluridae, insectivorous passerine birds endemic to Australia and New Guinea.
"Only a few of the 26 malurids have been studied sufficiently closely to reveal their social organization."

"Only a few of the 26 malurids have been studied sufficiently closely to reveal their social organization."

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