White-browed Treecreeper
NameWhite-browed Treecreeper
Common NameWhite-browed Treecreeper
Scientific NameClimacteris affinis
FamilyClimacteridae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grey-brown, contrasting with a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow) that extends from the bill to behind the eye. The underparts are pale grey to whitish, often exhibiting fine streaking or barring on the flanks. The tail is dark with a broad black subterminal band and white tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin, reedy 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, often repeated. They also produce a chattering alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across inland arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, avoiding the extreme northern tropical and south-eastern coastal areas.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, grey-brown upperparts, pale underparts with streaking, treecreeping foraging behavior, slender, slightly downcurved bill
Description
A small Australian treecreeper characterized by its distinctive white supercilium. This species typically forages by spiraling up tree trunks and branches, meticulously probing bark crevices for invertebrates. It inhabits arid and semi-arid woodlands across inland Australia.
