Black-tailed Treecreeper
Climacteris melanurus
The Black-tailed Treecreeper (Climacteris melanurus) is a rare australasian treecreeper found only in Australia, weighing about 32 g. The black-tailed treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.
About the Black-tailed Treecreeper
The black-tailed treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to north and northwestern Australia and is the only treecreeper species found throughout most of its range. It belongs to the genus Climacteris and is noticeably darker than the other members of the genus.
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How to identify it
Voice: It is most often heard giving a contact call, a loud, metallic chee-ting or ching, often singly or in repeated 1–2 second intervals. When feeding or in flight, a quick burst of softer notes may be heard. Other calls include a slow, repeated pip pip pip.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-tailed Treecreeper?
- Voice: It is most often heard giving a contact call, a loud, metallic chee-ting or ching, often singly or in repeated 1–2 second intervals. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-tailed Treecreeper?
- The Black-tailed Treecreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 32 g.
- Where can you see a Black-tailed Treecreeper?
- The Black-tailed Treecreeper is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Black-tailed Treecreeper?
- The Black-tailed Treecreeper is most easily confused with the White-browed Treecreeper, the Rufous Treecreeper and the Red-browed Treecreeper.
- Is the Black-tailed Treecreeper endangered?
- The Black-tailed Treecreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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