Black-tailed Treecreeper
A species of Typical Australasian Treecreepers Scientific name : Climacteris melanurus Genus : Typical Australasian Treecreepers
Black-tailed Treecreeper, A species of Typical Australasian Treecreepers
Botanical name: Climacteris melanurus
Genus: Typical Australasian Treecreepers
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Description General Info
Description
Both genders are dark brown and black-tailed. The male has a black throat while the female has a white throat. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Black-tailed Treecreeper primarily consumes ants and beetles, supplemented with moths, grasshoppers, insect larvae, and spiders. Occasionally feeds on nectar. Forages on tree trunks, branches, and sometimes the ground, employing gleaning and probing techniques across varying heights.
Habitat
The black-tailed Treecreeper dwells in open eucalypt forests, woodlands, and savannas within monsoon-tropical and semi-arid zones. Habitats feature dominant eucalypt trees like Darwin woollybutt and stringybark, with occasional grassy understorey or sparse to no understorey on stony ridges. Riparian woodlands with river red gums and acacia thickets harboring eucalypts are also among its habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian treecreepers Species
Black-tailed Treecreeper 
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