Rufous Treecreeper

Climacteris rufus Gould, 1841

33 gWeight

The rufous treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia5 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 rufous treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Treecreeper?

The Rufous Treecreeper weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Rufous Treecreeper live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to south-central South Australia (southwestern, south-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Rufous Treecreeper endangered?

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

What does the Rufous Treecreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Treecreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 33 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 87 mm
Tail: 62 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to south-central South Australia (southwestern, south-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 TreecreeperClimacteris erythrops

White-browed TreecreeperClimacteris affinis

Brown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnus

Black-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurus

White-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaea

Papuan TreecreeperCormobates placens

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