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Eurasian Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

The Eurasian Treecreeper is a small bird that loves to climb trees. It has a long, curved beak that helps it find insects hiding in the bark. You can often see it moving up tree trunks in search of food!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Eurasian Treecreeper has a mottled brown back with streaks that camouflage it perfectly against tree bark, a pure white belly, and a distinctive long, slender, downcurved bill. Its stiff tail feathers, used for support, are also a unique visual feature.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieCerthiidaeGattungCerthia
Eurasian Treecreeper
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Eurasian Treecreeper

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite their tiny size, treecreepers can survive cold winters by constantly searching for food.

It always climbs up a tree in a spiral, then flies down to the base of the next tree to start again!

Their soft, high-pitched song sounds like a delicate 'twee-twee-twee' whistle that's easy to miss.

They build cozy cup-shaped nests hidden behind loose bark flakes or in tree cavities.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Insect Snatcher

Eurasian Treecreeper has a slender, downcurved bill that helps them probe deep into bark crevices to find hidden insects.

Fähigkeit

Tree Camouflage

Eurasian Treecreeper has mottled brown plumage that helps them blend perfectly with tree bark, making them hard to spot.

Maße und Details

Länge
12-14 cm
Flügelspannweite
17-21 cm
Gewicht
0.007-0.012 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-3 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
5-6
Brutzeit
14-15 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They snack on tiny insects and spiders hidden in tree bark.

Hauptnahrung

  • Spiders
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Aphids
  • Woodlice
  • Insect eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A fast raptor that hunts small birds in woodlands.

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

A nocturnal owl that can prey on roosting treecreepers.

depends on

English Oak

Quercus robur

Provides abundant insects and bark crevices for foraging and nesting.

depends on

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Offers insects and potential nesting sites behind its smooth bark.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Treecreeper?

12-14 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Treecreeper?

17-21 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Treecreeper?

0.007-0.012 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Treecreeper?

2-3 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Treecreeper?

35 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Treecreeper?

They snack on tiny insects and spiders hidden in tree bark.

Wo findet man Eurasian Treecreeper normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Eurasian Treecreeper?

Foraging

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