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Least ConcernTreecreepers
Eurasian Treecreeper
A slim, streaky brown bird that spirals up tree trunks in search of insects. Treecreepers are quiet and easy to miss despite being widespread.
Certhia familiaris
Woodland Parks
Size
12-13 cm
Wingspan
18-21 cm
Weight
8-12 g
Lifespan
2 years
Diet
Insects, larvae and spiders picked from bark crevices with a long curved bill.
Song & Call
A thin, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call and a delicate, descending song.
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Recording by Jens Loose · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Spirals up tree trunks
- Long curved bill
- Streaky brown plumage
Conservation
Least Concern
Stable; needs mature trees with rough bark and suitable nesting crevices.
