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  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| 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]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Climacteris melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Morcombe, Michael (2004). Field guide to Australian birds. Steve Parish Publishing.
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