Bar-tailed Treecreeper
Certhia himalayana
Typical treecreeper, brown above and white below with a short decurved bill and a long stiff tail. White is brightest on the throat and fades into gray on the lower breast and belly. Fine dark barring on the tail distinguishes this species from otherwise identical relatives in its range. Inhabits high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests, where it can often be found trailing along with mixed-species flocks.
Identification
The bar-tailed treecreeper has a flecked or striped feather pattern, usually in black, brown, white and red hues. This coloration allows the treecreeper to blend in with its forest surroundings quite well.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Certhia himalayana
- Authority
- Vigors, 1832
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Certhiidae
- Genus
- Certhia
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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