About the Wallcreeper
The wallcreeper is a small passerine bird found throughout the high mountains of the Palearctic from southern Europe to central China. It is the only extant member of both the genus Tichodroma and the family Tichodromidae.
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The wallcreeper is 15.5–17 centimetres (6.1–6.7 in) long, with a weight of 17–19 grams (0.60–0.67 oz). Its plumage is primarily blue-grey, with darker flight and tail feathers. In summer, the males have a black throat grading into the grey of the rest of the body, and females can have either a white throat or a small dark patch on the throat; in autumn and winter, both sexes have a white throat. Its most striking plumage feature, though, are its extraordinary crimson wings with white spots. Voice: Though largely silent, both male and female wallcreepers sing, the females generally only while defending feeding territories in the winter. The song is a high-pitched, drawn-out whistle, with notes that alternately rise and fall. During the breeding season, the male sings while perched or climbing.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Thailand, Luxembourg, San Marino, Ukraine, Vietnam, Liechtenstein.
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
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