Black-tailed Treecreeper
Climacteris melanurus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Australasian Treecreepers (Climacteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-tailed treecreeper
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
