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 and is the only treecreeper species found throughout most of its range. It belongs to the genus Climacteris and is noticeably darker than the other members of the genus. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. == Description and Habitat == The black-tailed treecreeper is small to medium in size, generally measuring between 16–20 centimetres (6.3–7.9 in) in length with a weight of 27–36 grams (0.95–1.27 oz). It has a wingspan of 8.7–10.2 centimetres (3.4–4.0 in) and a white wing-bar that is highly visible during flight. Both sexes are dark brown and black-tailed with large feet. The male has a black throat with white streaking, while the female has a white throat and white streaking through a reddish-brown upper breast. Similar in appearance to the brown treecreeper of eastern Australia, with no white supercilium being the most obvious distinction. Habitat includes open grassy woodlands, savanna, dry forest, and moist lowland forest. It is the only treecreeper species found in northern Australia, and normally travels in pairs or trios, and occasionally small groups.…