Bird Guide

Rufous Treecreeper vs White-browed Treecreeper

Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus)

Rufous Treecreeper

Climacteris rufus

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The rufous treecreeper measures between 15–17cm from bill to tail and weighs 27-37 grams, with a wingspan of approximately 16-18cm. It is gray with a rufous face and breast and brown back. The male has dark streaks on his breast while the female has pale streaks.

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Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0
White-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris affinis)

White-browed Treecreeper

Climacteris affinis

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The brown treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) is similar in appearance to the white-browed treecreeper; however, the brown treecreeper's breast streaks are duller and ear-covert streaking confined to rear coverts. In addition, the brown treecreeper's short shrill 'peep' calls differ greatly to that of the white-browed treecreeper's long 'prrrpt' insect-like calls.

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Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

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