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Rufous Treecreeper
Climacteris rufusGould, 1841
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Climacteridae
- Genus
- Climacteris
At a glance
The Rufous Treecreeper is a small bird, about 17–18 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–18 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Rufous Treecreeper look like?
The Rufous Treecreeper is a small bird, about 17–18 cm long and weighing 26–40 g.
The rufous treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Rufous Treecreeper?
The Rufous Treecreeper is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sam Hambly · Flint WA 6302, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Rufous Treecreeper eat?
The Rufous Treecreeper feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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