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Rufous Treecreeper
Climacteris rufus
Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) is a member of the Climacteridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Climacteridae Australasian Treecreepers
- Genus Climacteris
- Species rufus
Where it lives
Southwestern WA to south-central SA (southwestern, south-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Climacteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Treecreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous Treecreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) is a member of the Climacteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA to sc SA (sw, sc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 452,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Treecreeper?
The Rufous Treecreeper is a small bird that weighs around 32.6 g.
Where does the Rufous Treecreeper live?
The Rufous Treecreeper is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA to sc SA (sw, sc Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous Treecreeper belong to?
The Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) belongs to the Climacteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Treecreeper eat?
The Rufous Treecreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Treecreeper migrate?
The Rufous Treecreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous Treecreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous Treecreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Treecreeper — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Treecreeper's range?
The Rufous Treecreeper has a mapped global range of about 452,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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