Papuan Treecreeper (Cormobates placens)
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Papuan Treecreeper

Cormobates placens (Sclater, PL, 1874)

16 gWeight

The Papuan treecreeper (Cormobates placens) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan Treecreeper has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia97 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia61 records
  3. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea37 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea29 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea28 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea15 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia10 records
  5. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 Papuan treecreeper (Cormobates placens) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the white-throated treecreeper (C. leucophaea).

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Questions

How big is the Papuan Treecreeper?

The Papuan Treecreeper weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Papuan Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Papuan Treecreeper?

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

Is the Papuan Treecreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Treecreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Papuan Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Papuan Treecreeper in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Treecreepers Climacteridae
Genus
Cormobates

Other birds in the genus Cormobates

White-throated TreecreeperWhite-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaeaRed-browed TreecreeperRed-browed TreecreeperClimacteris erythropsWhite-browed TreecreeperWhite-browed TreecreeperClimacteris affinisRufous TreecreeperRufous TreecreeperClimacteris rufusBrown TreecreeperBrown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnusBlack-tailed TreecreeperBlack-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurus
Papuan Treecreeper

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