Bar-tailed Treecreeper vs Brown Creeper: How to Tell Them Apart

Bar-tailed Treecreeper

Certhia himalayana

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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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Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

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Adults are brown on the upper parts with light spotting, resembling a piece of tree bark, with white underparts. They have a long thin bill with a slight downward curve and a long stiff tail used for support as the bird creeps upwards. The male creeper has a slightly larger bill than the female. Brown creepers are smaller than white-breasted nuthatches but larger than golden-crowned kinglets. Measurements: Length: 4.7–5.5 in (12–14 cm) Weight: 0.2–0.3 oz (5.7–8.5 g) Wingspan: 6.7–7.

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Recorded by Jonathon Jongsma · Call, flight call · Minnesota Valley NWR, Bass Ponds, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Conway Hawn · CC BY 4.0

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