Rufous Treecreeper
A species of Typical Australasian Treecreepers Scientific name : Climacteris rufus Genus : Typical Australasian Treecreepers
Rufous Treecreeper, A species of Typical Australasian Treecreepers
Botanical name: Climacteris rufus
Genus: Typical Australasian Treecreepers
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson
Description
It is gray with a rufous face and breast and brown back. The male has dark streaks on his breast while the female has pale streaks.
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous Treecreeper primarily forages on Eucalyptus trees, hunting insects along trunks and branches with specialized foraging techniques.
Habitat
The habitat of rufous Treecreeper is primarily in open woodlands and mallee scrub, characterized by dominant eucalypt species like wandoo, powderbark, brown mallet, salmon gum, and various mallees. These environments often contain a grassy or shrubby understorey. Rufous Treecreeper is also prevalent in tall sclerophyll forests with jarrah and marri trees, accompanied by a dense understorey comprising banksias, casuarinas, or heath.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian treecreepers Species
Rufous Treecreeper