Brown Treecreeper
NameBrown Treecreeper
Common NameBrown Treecreeper
Scientific NameClimacteris picumnus
FamilyClimacteridae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)27
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown, with a pale buff supercilium above a dark eye-stripe. The underparts are whitish to buff, heavily streaked with dark brown, particularly on the flanks and belly. The rump and uppertail coverts are rufous, and the tail is dark with a broad buff band.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, repeated 'spink-spink-spink' or 'sit-sit-sit' call, often given while foraging or in flight. It also has a trilling alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in eastern Australia, ranging from southeastern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria and into southeastern South Australia.
Identifying FeaturesDull brown upperparts with streaked underparts, Pale supercilium, Strong claws for climbing tree trunks, Characteristic upward spiraling movement on trees, Distinctive 'spink-spink' call
Description
The Brown Treecreeper is a medium-sized Australian passerine known for its dull brown plumage and distinctive foraging behavior, spiraling up tree trunks and branches in search of insects. It is a sedentary species typically found in open eucalypt woodlands.
