Rufous treecreeper
The rufous treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) is a species of bird in the family Climacteridae. It is endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Climacteridae |
| Genus: | Climacteris |
| Species: | C. rufus |
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| Climacteris rufus Gould, 1841 | |
Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Description
It is gray with a rufous face and breast and brown back.[2] The male has dark streaks on his breast while the female has pale streaks.
Diet
It forages on the trunks and branches of Eucalyptus trees for insects.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Climacteris rufus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Michael Morcombe, Field Guide to Australian birds, Steve Parish Publishing,2004
- Rufous-treecreeper | Birdlife Australia
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