Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops)
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Red-browed Treecreeper

Climacteris erythrops Gould, 1841

14–16 cmLength23 gWeight

The red-browed treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia

Red-browed Treecreeper has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bunyip State ParkAustralia271 records
  2. Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia182 records
  3. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia128 records
More places
  1. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia28 records
  2. Capertee ValleyAustralia25 records
  3. Royal National Park – Lady Carrington DriveAustralia18 records
  4. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia15 records
  5. D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia7 records
  6. Cattai WetlandsAustralia3 records
  7. DanthoniaAustralia1 record

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 red-browed treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-browed Treecreeper?

The Red-browed Treecreeper is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Red-browed Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Queensland to eastern Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-browed Treecreeper?

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

Is the Red-browed Treecreeper endangered?

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

What does the Red-browed Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-browed Treecreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Queensland to eastern Victoria (southeastern 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

White-browed TreecreeperWhite-browed TreecreeperClimacteris affinisRufous TreecreeperRufous TreecreeperClimacteris rufusBrown TreecreeperBrown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnusBlack-tailed TreecreeperBlack-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurusWhite-throated TreecreeperWhite-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaeaPapuan TreecreeperPapuan TreecreeperCormobates placens
Red-browed Treecreeper

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