Black-tailed Treecreeper (Climacteris melanurus)
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Black-tailed Treecreeper

Climacteris melanurus Gould, 1843

32 gWeight

The black-tailed treecreeper (Climacteris melanurus) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-tailed Treecreeper has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taylors LagoonAustralia213 records
  2. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia20 records
  3. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia10 records
More places
  1. Lake EdaAustralia4 records
  2. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia4 records
  3. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-tailed treecreeper (Climacteris melanurus) 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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Questions

How big is the Black-tailed Treecreeper?

The Black-tailed Treecreeper weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Black-tailed Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central, west-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-tailed Treecreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-tailed Treecreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-tailed Treecreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Black-tailed Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-tailed Treecreeper in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Treecreepers (Climacteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: north-central, west-central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Treecreepers Climacteridae
Genus
Climacteris

Other birds in the genus Climacteris

Red-browed TreecreeperRed-browed TreecreeperClimacteris erythropsWhite-browed TreecreeperWhite-browed TreecreeperClimacteris affinisRufous TreecreeperRufous TreecreeperClimacteris rufusBrown TreecreeperBrown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnusWhite-throated TreecreeperWhite-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaeaPapuan TreecreeperPapuan TreecreeperCormobates placens
Black-tailed Treecreeper

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