How big is a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper occurs in 5 countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Myanmar (Burma).

What birds look similar to a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is most easily confused with the Hodgson's Treecreeper, the Hume's Treecreeper and the Sikkim Treecreeper.

Is the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper endangered?

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper

Certhia nipalensis

Treecreepers · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis) is a rare treecreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 11 g. The rusty-flanked treecreeper or the Nepal treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

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Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 1 — Photo: Wang.QG · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 2 — Photo: Wang.QG · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 3 — Photo: Stefan C · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 4 — Photo: Sagnik Dutta Roy · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 5 — Photo: Sagnik Dutta Roy · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 6 — Photo: Jagdish Singh Negi · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 7 — Photo: Jay Pruett · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 8 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 9 — Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

Rusty-flanked Treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis), photo 10 — Photo: shrikant rao from bangalore, india · CC BY 2.0

About the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper

The rusty-flanked treecreeper or the Nepal treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae. It is found in northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and western Yunnan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.

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Where it lives

India Bhutan Nepal China Myanmar (Burma)

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper look like?: The rusty-flanked treecreeper or the Nepal treecreeper is a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.
How big is a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?: The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?: The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper occurs in 5 countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Myanmar (Burma).
What birds look similar to a Rusty-flanked Treecreeper?: The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is most easily confused with the Hodgson's Treecreeper, the Hume's Treecreeper and the Sikkim Treecreeper.
Is the Rusty-flanked Treecreeper endangered?: The Rusty-flanked Treecreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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