Eurasian Treecreeper
Eurasian Treecreeper (<em>Certhia familiaris</em>) is a species of Treecreepers (<em>Certhiidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a species of Treecreepers (Certhiidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A tiny brown bird with a decurved bill that spirals up tree trunks probing bark crevices for insects; supported by stiff tail feathers like a woodpecker; perfectly camouflaged as bark.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Certhia; binomial: Certhia familiaris; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 12-13cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
