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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

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Eurasian Treecreeper

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 12-14 cm
Envergadura: 17-21 cm
Peso: 0.007-0.012 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-3 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 5-6
Incubación: 14-15 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Spiders
Beetles
Caterpillars
Aphids
Woodlice
Insect eggs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.