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White-browed Treecreeper
Climacteris affinisBlyth, 1863
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Climacteridae
- Genus
- Climacteris
At a glance
The White-browed Treecreeper is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–16 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-browed Treecreeper look like?
The White-browed Treecreeper is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long and weighing 15–29 g.
The white-browed treecreeper is the smallest of the Australo-papuan treecreepers and sole family member adapted to arid environments. The species foraging strategy involves climbing the trunks of trees in search of invertebrate prey on and under bark. Although some populations within the species range have declined, the species IUCN conservation status is of Least Concern.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-browed Treecreeper?
The White-browed 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
jimchurches · Cobar, AU-NS, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-browed Treecreeper eat?
The White-browed Treecreeper feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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