Black-tailed treecreeper

The black-tailed treecreeper (Climacteris melanurus) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to north and northwestern Australia.

Black-tailed treecreeper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Climacteridae
Genus: Climacteris
Species:
C. melanurus
Binomial name
Climacteris melanurus
Gould, 1843

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]

Description

Both genders are dark brown and black-tailed. The male has a black throat while the female has a white throat.[2]

A black-tailed treecreeper near Marrakai, Northern Territory, Australia.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Climacteris melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22703580A110983622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22703580A110983622.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Morcombe, Michael (2004). Field guide to Australian birds. Steve Parish Publishing.


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