- Bar-tailed Treecreeper
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Bar-tailed Treecreeper in Kullu Distt. of Himachal Pradesh, India Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae Genus: Certhia Species: C. himalayana Binomial name Certhia himalayana
Vigors, 1832The Bar-tailed Tree-creeper (Certhia himalayana), or the Himalayan Tree-creeper is a species of bird in the Certhiidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Appearance
The Bar-tailed TreeCreeper has a flecked or striped feather pattern, usually in black, brown, white and red hues. This coloration allows the Tree-Creeper to blend in with its forest surroundings quite well.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Certhia himalayana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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