Red-browed Treecreeper
NameRed-browed Treecreeper
Common NameRed-browed Treecreeper
Scientific NameClimacteris erythrops
FamilyClimacteridae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)19.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, with a prominent rufous (reddish-brown) supercilium above the eye. The throat and breast are pale buff, heavily streaked with dark brown, while the flanks are barred with black and white. The belly is whitish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseep' or 'tseet' call, often repeated, and a chattering alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Australia, found in the Great Dividing Range and associated ranges from southeastern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria.
Identifying FeaturesReddish-brown supercilium (brow), Dark brown upperparts, Streaked pale underparts, Long, slender, decurved bill, Habit of spiraling up tree trunks
Description
The Red-browed Treecreeper is a small Australian passerine known for its distinctive reddish-brown supercilium. It forages by spiraling up tree trunks and branches, probing bark crevices for insects with its long, decurved bill.
