About the Bar-tailed Treecreeper
The bar-tailed treecreeper, or the Himalayan treecreeper, is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae. 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, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
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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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sikkim TreecreeperCerthia discolorThe Sikkim treecreeper is a species of bird in the treecreeper family.
Hume's TreecreeperCerthia manipurensisHume's treecreeper was earlier included within the brown-throated treecreeper complex and identified as a separate species on the basis of their distinctive calls.
Hodgson's TreecreeperCerthia hodgsoniThis is a small bird, 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long, of fairly drab appearance.
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