Malurus is a genus of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae.
The following table reports the English names proposed for the twelve species recognised by the listing of the International Ornithologist Committee [1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malurus cyanocephalus | New Guinea | ||
| Malurus amabilis | North-eastern Australia | ||
| Malurus assimilis | Central and Western Australia | ||
| Malurus lamberti | Eastern Australia | ||
| Malurus pulcherrimus | Southern Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia | ||
| Malurus elegans | South-western corner of Western Australia | ||
| Malurus cyaneus | Australia and lowland New Guinea | ||
| Malurus splendens | Central and Western Australia | ||
| Malurus coronatus | Northern Australia | ||
| Malurus alboscapulatus | New Guinea | ||
| Malurus melanocephalus | Australia | ||
| Malurus leucopterus | Central Queensland and South Australia across to Western Australia | ||
Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize several additional species as belonging to the genus Malurus including: