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A brownish treecreeper with a pale eyebrow and pale gray throat and chest.
NSW: Vulnerable; NT: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bibi
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Treecreepers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatGrassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
3829visible hotspots
93897visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Pale gray streaks on brownish belly. In flight shows a broad buff wing-bar. Favors more open country than White-throated Treecreeper.
Behavior
Works its way up the tree trunks but also perches on stumps and sometimes forages on the ground. Makes a loud, repetitive, short, whistling call.
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