Bar-tailed Treecreeper
A species of Typical Treecreepers Scientific name : Certhia himalayana Genus : Typical Treecreepers
Bar-tailed Treecreeper, A species of Typical Treecreepers
Botanical name: Certhia himalayana
Genus: Typical Treecreepers
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Description
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.
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bar-tailed Treecreeper primarily consumes insects, spiders, and small invertebrates, with occasional seeds. It forages on tree trunks, boughs, and occasionally ground or walls, extracting prey from crevices. Utilizing a fine bill and upward hopping, spiraling motion, bar-tailed Treecreeper may join mixed-species flocks post-breeding.
Habitat
The bar-tailed Treecreeper occupies open coniferous forests and forest edges within mountainous regions, prevalent amid trees like juniper, pine, and cedar. It may also inhabit fruit orchards and high-altitude areas with rhododendron. Winter brings adaptability to varied environments, including riverine woodlands and residential greenery.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Treecreepers Genus
Typical Treecreepers Species
Bar-tailed Treecreeper