Bar-tailed treecreeper
| Bar-tailed treecreeper | |
|---|---|
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| From in Bara Patthar, Nainital District of Uttarakhand, 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 treecreeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan treecreeper 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
A juvenile Bar-tailed treecreeper from Dharamkot, Himachal
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.
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.