Australian treecreeper
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Australian treecreepers are a group of small, slender birds belonging to the family Climacteridae. These birds are found primarily in Australia and one species extends to New Guinea. They are characterized by their downcurved bills and spiral up tree trunks in search of insects. Unlike some other treecreepers, Australian treecreepers do not have stiffened tails to use as props. They possess brush-tipped tongues and their behavior can resemble that of honeyeaters, though their plumage is typically drab and streaky. Their nests are built in tree hollows and usually contain one to four eggs.1
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