A dark gray-brown treecreeper with very pale throat and chest.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Treecreepers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatThe white-throated treecreeper ( Cormobates leucophaea ) is an Australian treecreeper found in the forests of eastern Australia .
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
4887visible hotspots
303298visible records
3states
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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
Belly strongly streaked white. Viewed from behind, the head and back are the same color. (Red-browed Treecreeper has gray head contrasting with brown back). In flight shows a broad pale wing-bar. Works its way up the trunks of trees.
Behavior
Calls loudly and clearly with a strong piping whistle. Fairly common in wetter forests in southeast Australia.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania