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Call is a repetitive, insect-like piping.
WA: Rare; NT: Endangered
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Treecreepers
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
694visible hotspots
5601visible records
5states
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
Small bird with rather massive feet and pale eyebrow, most often seen running up and down the sides of trees in arid and semi-arid woodlands, especially old-growth mulga forest (unlikely to be found in eucalypts along rivers). Predominantly grayish brown with bold pale streaking on dark belly. In flight, note bold tan wingbars. Compare larger, darker Brown Treecreeper, which has less obvious streaking behind the ear and on belly and tends to spend more time on the ground.
Behavior
Call is a repetitive, insect-like piping.
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