Bar-tailed Treecreeper
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| Bar-tailed Treecreeper | |
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| in Kullu Distt. of Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Certhiidae |
| Genus: | Certhia |
| Species: | C. himalayana |
| Binomial name | |
| Certhia himalayana Vigors, 1832 | |
The Bar-tailed Tree-creeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan Tree-creeper is a species of bird in the Certhiidae family. It is found primarily in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, particularly in the Himalayas, as well as in adjoining regions. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Burma, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Appearance
The Bar-tailed TreeCreeper has a flecked or striped feather pattern, usually in black, brown, white and red hues. This coloration allows the Tree-Creeper to blend in with its forest surroundings quite well.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Certhia himalayana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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