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.
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Scientific 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]
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A black-tailed treecreeper near Marrakai, Northern Territory, Australia.
References
- 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.
- Morcombe, Michael (2004). Field guide to Australian birds. Steve Parish Publishing.
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