Red-browed treecreeper
The red-browed treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to temperate and subtropical eastern Australia. It is found in mature eucalypt forests and woodlands in both coastal and mountainous regions, from central Victoria to south-eastern Queensland.[1]
| Red-browed treecreeper | |
|---|---|
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| collecting fur as nesting material | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Climacteridae |
| Genus: | Climacteris |
| Species: | C. erythrops |
| Binomial name | |
| Climacteris erythrops Gould, 1841 | |
Diet
It feeds on Invertebrates.[2]
Description
It has a dark brown back and a red brow above its eye.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Climacteris erythrops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Red-browed Treecreeper | Birdlife Australia
- Morcombe, Michael (2004). Field guide to Australian birds. Steve Parish Publishing.
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